NAF jets, gunships, troops invade bandits hideouts, kill dozens

The Nigerian Air Force’s fighter jets have continued to bomb bandit camps in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State’s Kauwuri and Guade areas.

This was revealed to journalists by the state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.

Aruwan stated that ground forces pursued and engaged the bandits who fled the area after the strikes.

According to the commissioner, the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, welcomed the development and praised the military for its efforts.

He stated, “Security forces reported another successful operation in which an unspecified number of bandits were neutralized during an aerial assault on identified bandits’ enclaves near the border with a neighboring state in Chikun Local Government Area.

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“The strikes were carried out over identified locations in Kauwuri and Gaude villages, according to operational feedback from the military.

“Following extensive checks and analysis of various intelligence reports, the locations were identified as bandit hideouts.

“During the first mission, fighter jets attacked bandit camps in the Kauwuri area, and armed bandits were seen fleeing the locations. After that, a helicopter gunship followed for a close-range mop-up with rockets and cannons.”

In addition, the commissioner stated, “The air platforms attacked the identified bandits’ hideouts in the area in a second wave over Gaude.

“Similarly, bandits were seen attempting to take cover under some trees. The location was then appropriately attacked.

“Ground forces pursued and engaged the dozens of bandits who fled the area after the strikes.

“Assessment revealed that many bandits were neutralized and several camps were destroyed throughout the mission.”