January 21, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air strikes operation undertaken by the air component of Operation WHIRL PUNCH have neutralised a notorious terrorist and kidnap kingpin popularly known as Janari and several members of his syndicate, who have been terrorising the people of Kaduna State.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Service, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said, “Janari and his cohorts have been responsible for several attacks and abductions within Kaduna State as well as along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. “
Gabkwet said the strikes conducted on Thursday, January 18, were authorised after Janari and his gang were sighted at a location near Gadar Katako in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
“Further exploitation revealed that they were massing up for a likely attack or kidnapping of vulnerable civilians, hence the need to immediately attack the location. Intelligence received after the strike revealed that Janari was indeed eliminated alongside several other terrorists/kidnappers,” he said, adding that similar airstrikes were also carried out on Saturday, on confirmed terrorists and kidnappers’ hideouts near Chukuba in Niger State, with various degrees of success.
“Feedback after the strikes was also positive as it confirmed that the targets were neutralised and their mobility destroyed,” Gabkwet added.
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