The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in another air raid, successfully neutralized over 100 bandits during a nighttime operation in Kuka Shidda Camp, Faskari LGA, Katsina State.
The operation, conducted as part of Operation Hadarin Daji, targeted a criminal group affiliated to notorious terrorists kingpin Yusuf Yellow and his close associate Rabe Imani. Over 45 motorcycles were also destroyed during the airstrikes.
Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed,
The Chief Press Secretary to Katsina State Governor, Dr Dikko Umar Radda said this was the third successful air raid in the Faskari-Kankara axis in recent times, significantly disrupting bandit activities in the area.
Meanwhile, in Jibia, a swift response by security forces, thwarted a separate kidnapping attempt in the early hours of Sunday morning.
A credible police source disclosed that the distress call regarding abduction of some residents in Kwata Area, Jibia LGA was received around 4:15 am.
Without hesitation, a Supol led an APC patrol team to the scene. They arrived to find armed bandits holding three women captive. Acting swiftly, the team blocked the kidnappers’ escape route, leading to a confrontation. A gunfight ensued, pressuring the criminals to flee.
Thankfully, all three kidnap victims – Ummulkhari Abubakar (23), Shafa’atu Abubakar (35), and Maryam Lawal (15) – were rescued unharmed. The team also ensured the safety of a six-month-old baby boy named Ismail Usman, who was among the abducted.
The source indicates that the security forces exercised commendable restraint during the operation, expending only 14 rounds of ammunition and 20 smoke canisters.
The swift response not only saved lives but also sent a strong message to criminal elements that such acts will not be tolerated.
These successful operations demonstrate the Nigerian Air Force and local law enforcement’s unwavering commitment to protecting Katsina State’s citizens from criminal activities.
