The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch has attacked bandits’ hideouts in Kidandan, Giwa LGA of Kaduna State, which has been confirmed as the hideout of a banditry kingpin, Alhaji Ganai.
Commissioner for Internal Security and Homes Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Sunday said several of the criminals were killed in the strike.
He explained that the hideout of a bandit, Ali Kawaje, in Birnin Gwari LGA was similarly destroyed, as well as those of Musa Pajelo and Kachalla Bello.
“Targets were also engaged and destroyed in Walawa area, Fadaman Kanauta and Kuduru.
Bandits were sighted and neutralized in locations 4km southwest of Alhaji Ishiaka, 6km northeast of Maguzawa, and 2km west of Yelwa. Several bandits were sighted and neutralized at Dankero, Giwa LGA,” he said.
He added that areas covered in Chikun LGA included Gwagwada Forest, Kugosi, Godani, Twali, Gwagwada, Sarkin Pawa, Kabai, Kabusu Hills, Amara Hills, Sabon Gayan and Polewire.
He said an active location was engaged and destroyed about 4km south of Godani.
In another development, aircraft of the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) has attacked the enclave of a notorious gun runner, Malam Ila, at Manawa Village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
A defence operative said the gun runner was the major supplier of sophisticated weapons to the notorious terrorist, Bello Turji, in Zamfara.
Another source revealed that Ila narrowly escaped but sustained critical injuries.
