The Nigerian Air Force air strikes undertaken by the Air Component of Operation WHIRL PUNCH have neutralized a well-known terrorist and kidnap kingpin popularly known as Janari and several members of his syndicate.
In a statement, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Nigerian Air Force said that “Janari and his cohorts have been responsible for several attacks and abductions within Kaduna State as well as along the Abuja-Kaduna highway”.
Gabkwet noted that the strikes were authorized after Janari and his gang were sighted at a location near Gadar Katako in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to him, further exploitation revealed that they were massing up for a likely attack or kidnapping of vulnerable civilians, hence the need to immediately attack the location.
He said that “Intelligence received after the strike revealed that Janari was indeed eliminated alongside several other terrorists/kidnappers”.
Similar air strikes were also carried out on confirmed terrorists and kidnappers’ hideouts near Chukuba in Niger State with various degrees of success.
He said that “Feedback after the strikes was also positive as it confirmed that the targets were neutralized and their mobility destroyed”.
Meanwhile, collaborative efforts by the NAF and other security agencies will continue across all locations suspected of harbouring terrorists and kidnappers.
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