Nigerian Air Force Fighter Jet Eliminates 120 Bandits In Zamfara

At least 120 armed bandits were eliminated in multiple
airstrikes executed by the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, fighter jets at
Sububu Forest in Zamfara State, According to PRNigeria report.

The airstrikes were executed, on Monday, after some locals
alerted security personnel on the arrival and movements of a large
number of bandits within Sububu axis.

An intelligence operative told PRNigeria that a reconnaissance
aircraft was deployed for spotting, collection of imagery and
observation of the bandits before precision airstrikes were carried
out on the targets.

“Following intelligence, on 12 July 2021, that groups of bandits
were amassing around SUBUBU, JAJANI and DAMMAKA, a reconnaissance
aircraft was dispatched to recce the area for confirmation before
carrying out the airstrikes.

“Accordingly, the A-Jet conducted air recce over the said
locations and observed several bandits arriving in droves and
taking cover over large trees at the southwestern part of SUBUBU
settlement. These targets were subsequently engaged and hit.

“The few surviving bandits were seen fleeing the area. It is
estimated that over 125 bandits were neutralized in the attack
based on the information we received from our sources around the
area,” he said.

When contacted, NAF spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the
multiple airstrikes on the hideouts of the bandits, and the
destruction of their motorcycles.

He, however, did not give further details on the human
casualties recorded.

Mr Gabkwet only specified that the military carried out “the
precision airstrikes on the armed bandits after an intelligence and
identification of the locations to avoid collateral damages.”

Nigerian troops under Operation Hadarin Daji, comprising
operatives of the Nigerian military, security and intelligences
services are jointly involved in fight against bandits in
North-West.

At least 120 armed bandits were eliminated in multiple
airstrikes executed by the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, fighter jets at
Sububu Forest in Zamfara State, According to PRNigeria report.

The airstrikes were executed, on Monday, after some locals
alerted security personnel on the arrival and movements of a large
number of bandits within Sububu axis.

An intelligence operative told PRNigeria that a reconnaissance
aircraft was deployed for spotting, collection of imagery and
observation of the bandits before precision airstrikes were carried
out on the targets.

“Following intelligence, on 12 July 2021, that groups of bandits
were amassing around SUBUBU, JAJANI and DAMMAKA, a reconnaissance
aircraft was dispatched to recce the area for confirmation before
carrying out the airstrikes.

“Accordingly, the A-Jet conducted air recce over the said
locations and observed several bandits arriving in droves and
taking cover over large trees at the southwestern part of SUBUBU
settlement. These targets were subsequently engaged and hit.

“The few surviving bandits were seen fleeing the area. It is
estimated that over 125 bandits were neutralized in the attack
based on the information we received from our sources around the
area,” he said.

When contacted, NAF spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the
multiple airstrikes on the hideouts of the bandits, and the
destruction of their motorcycles.

He, however, did not give further details on the human
casualties recorded.

Mr Gabkwet only specified that the military carried out “the
precision airstrikes on the armed bandits after an intelligence and
identification of the locations to avoid collateral damages.”

Nigerian troops under Operation Hadarin Daji, comprising
operatives of the Nigerian military, security and intelligences
services are jointly involved in fight against bandits in
North-West.