BEVERLY HILLS, February 14, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has lost personnel to armed bandits in Kaduna State.
The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Ibikunle Daramola, in a statement in Abuja said over 100 armed bandits laid an ambush that led to the unfortunate killing,.
Some NAF personnel, also., sustained various degrees of injuries.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao, visited the injured personnel in the hospital yesterday evening and asked all NAF personnel to remain resolute and continue to collaborate with other security agencies, to rid the northwest of criminal elements.
the statement read: “Troops of the 271 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Detachment today, 13 February 2021, foiled an ambush set up by a group of over 100 armed bandits at Ungwan Laya near Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State.
“The gallant troops were able to fight their way through the ambush killing dozens of bandits in the process.
“Unfortunately, some NAF personnel paid the supreme price during the operation, while a few others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The injured personnel are currently receiving treatment at the NAF Hospital in Kaduna.”
Amao commiserated with the families of the fallen heroes, praying for the repose of their souls.
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