Over 50 bandits killed in Kaduna

Over 50 bandits killed in Kaduna

Locals and informed sources on Tuesday revealed that over 50 armed bandits were killed when a military Helicopter gunship engaged bandits on Monday evening at Saulawa-Farin Ruwa, a settlement in Kaduna State, north central Nigeria.

According to them, the criminals were riding on  motorcycles and  were advancing to stage an ambush on ground troops at Dogon Dawa and Damari communities in Birnin Gwari local government area of the State.

A military source, involved in the operation, confirmed that NAF gunship’s airstrikes on the bandits left many dead.

According to him, “In continuation of the Kaduna state Multi-Agency Op, the NAF Air Component on 18 Oct 21 provided Close Air Support to ground forces advancing from DOGON DAWA-DAMARI-SAULAWA axis.

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“Extensive scan to avert any form of surprise attacks from bandits around the loc led to the interception of armed bandits on 5 x motorcycle 2nm east of SAULAWA, staging for a possible ambush on advancing troops. With a good mind of judgement and sincerity of purpose, the helicopter gunship brought the miscreants to their unexpected doom with several precise strikes.

“Subsequently, after the neutrlization of the bandits’ ambush party, armed bandits on about 50 x motorcycles were sighted fleeing towards FARIN RUWA and were struck effectively with weapons on board. Fleeing bandits within the surrounding forests were followed up and engaged by ground forces.

“In maintaining presence for an effective annihilation of the bandits, a second helicopter gunship came overhead the location in dogged support of the ground forces. Several armed bandits were seen scampering for safety in disarray under superior fire power from the ground and air forces were rained with hell from the air assets overhead. This led to the effective annihilation of a large number of armed bandits from the face of the earth.”

Meanwhile, the Nigerian military is yet to make comments on its operations within the northcentral axis, however, there are claims of a video release to newsmen on the attack in Kaduna which shows the devastating blow on the bandits.

Over 50 bandits killed in Kaduna