Nigeria: Many killed as military airstrike hit bandits enclaves in Sokoto

Nigeria: Many killed as military airstrike hit bandits enclaves in Sokoto

By: Our Reporter

The Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji on Saturday conducted an airstrike leading to the deaths of an undisclosed number of bandits including some top commanders in northwest Nigeria.

NEWSng learnt that the precision airstrikes were executed at Dangwandi and Tsakai in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State I. Northwest Nigeria.

The attack on the forest follows recent attacks by bandits in Sokoto State where many citizens were killed by bandits generating tension in the state.

The Saturday attack on the bandits enclave also resulted in the elimination of key bandits’ leaders and their foot soldiers.

The sustained aerial bombardments in parts of Zamfara State destroyed the logistics facilities and properties of the bandits.

Local sources confirmed that bodies of neutralised bandits were seen all over the camps, just as the bandits’ means of economic sustenance were destroyed.

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According to the sources, fleeing bandits were also trailed and neutralised by ground troops.

“Specifically, the locations of bandit kingpins, Bello Guda Turji, and his subordinate commander, Bello Buzu, along with their cohorts operating within Sokoto and some parts of Zamfara State have been struck by the military aircraft,” a military intelligence officer revealed.

“The successes being recorded especially through air strikes by NAF aircraft in the Northwest as well as in the North East Theatres of Operation is indicative that new strategies adopted by the Armed Forces of Nigeria are beginning to yield requisite results.

“Indeed, despite the loss of a senior military officer and some soldiers recently, it is clear that the military is living up to its promise to rid the north and the nation of all criminal elements and their activities.” The officer added

Nigeria: Many killed as military airstrike hit bandits enclaves in Sokoto