Troops of the Nigerian Air Force have killed several bandits and destroyed their camps in Birnin Gawri, Igabi, and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.
This was confirmed by the state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Monday in Kaduna.
He said: “In continuation of aerial patrols across Kaduna State, the Nigerian Air Force has reported that several bandits were neutralised and camps destroyed in the latest round of operations.
“According to the feedback to the Kaduna State government, aerial patrols identified and attacked an active location in Kasarami general area in Chikun local government area
“A bandits’ camp was similarly struck with rockets and destroyed at Kofita and Kuyanbana Forest in Birnin Gwari council.
“Camps were also targeted and destroyed at Kuduru and Gonan Baturiya, and terrorists were neutralised about 4km west of Nabango.
“The troops while conducting armed surveillance around Karshi, Kerawa, and Walawa axis of Igabi and Giwa LGAs, sighted bandits nearly six kilometres southwest of Kerawa and promptly neutralized them.”
