Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft, under ‘Operation Whirl Punch’, have neutralised several terrorists/bandits responsible for attacks and kidnappings on the Abuja-Kaduna highway as well as Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna State.
Director, NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, while confirming the strikes said several terrorist elements were decimated at Tsauni Doka, at Igabi local government area of the State.
According to him, “The strikes became necessary following credible intelligence which revealed the presence of terrorist kingpin known as Boderi and his foot soldiers, at Tsauni Doka. Subsequently, air strikes were carried out on the location in the early hours of 16 November 2023, with devastating consequences on the terrorists.
“Similar strikes with positive outcomes were also carried out at a location about 500 metres east of Boderi’s hideout, believed to be the hiding place of Boderi’s brother, Nasiru. Both strikes were termed very successful as several terrorists were neutralized and their motorcycles destroyed.
“Boderi and his brother Nasiru, alongside their cohorts, have been blamed for several attacks and abductions along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway, Kaduna-Birnin-Gwari Road, as well as in several communities in Niger and Kaduna States.
Air Commodore Gabkwet said the NAF will sustain its air strikes against terrorists operating in the North-West and North-Central region of the country and continue the decimation of terrorist elements until they give up their criminality.
