Scores of bandits terrorising Niger state have been killed by the air
component of the Nigerian Military, The Nation has gathered.
The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard
Onyeuko, disclosed in a statement that the rampaging bandits were
neutralised at their hideout located about 10 kilometres Southeast of
Pandogari.
According to the statement, the operation followed credible intelligence
reports that the bandits had assembled under a cluster of trees at
Kalabu village.
Consequently according to Onyeuko, a Nigerian Air Force attack
helicopter dispatched in the area engaged the bandits, killing many of
them, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
The statement read in part, “in continuation of air operations aimed at
flushing out armed bandits from the Country, the Armed Forces of
Nigeria, through the Air Component of Operation GAMA AIKI, has
neutralized some bandits at their hideout located about 10Km Southeast
of Pandogari in Niger State.
“The attack was undertaken on 31 March 2020, sequel to credible human
intelligence reports indicating that the bandits had assembled under a
group of trees at Kalaibu Village near Pandogari.
“A Nigerian Air Force attack helicopter dispatched for an armed
reconnaissance mission in the area spotted and engaged the bandits,
neutralizing some, while others managed to escape with gunshot wounds.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria, in furtherance of the objective of
restoring peace and security in the North West, will sustain the
offensive against the enemies of our Nation until our mission is
accomplished”.
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