Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI have neutralised another armed bandits’ camp in the Doumborou Forest area of Zamfara State.
The air strike, which was executed on Sunday, 13 September 2020, was part of a new subsidiary Operation, tagged WUTAN DAJI 2.
A release on Monday signed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche says the operation led to the killing of several armed bandits belonging to the gang led by the so-called ‘Dangote’.
According to Enenche, the target was designated for attack after Human Intelligence (HUMINT) reports as well as series of confirmatory aerial surveillance missions indicated that ‘Dangote’ and some of his members, along with their logistics items and rustled livestock, had established a new camp at the southern edge of the Forest.
“The Air Component therefore dispatched an enhanced force package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships to attack the location. The attack aircraft engaged the target area scoring accurate hits and taking out several of the bandits, while some of their structures were seen engulfed in flames. HUMINT sources later revealed that several of ‘Dangote’s followers were neutralized in the air strike.
“You are please requested to disseminate this information, along with the attached declassified short video clip of the attacks, through your medium for the awareness of the general public. Thank you for your usual support and cooperation” he said.
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