The Nigerian Air Force has affirmed the neutralisation of several bandits in Babban Kauye Village in safe Local Government Area of Zamfara State on November 15.
Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, in a statement, confirmed that the operation’s victory was achieved in further air interdiction missions on large gathering of bandits in the area.
Akinboyewa said the campaign, nicknamed “Operation Farautar Mujiya”, aimed at eliminating bandit threats in North West has been progressive.
He said the operations led to the neutralisation of numerous bandits, including key loyalists of infamous bandit leaders, Dan-Isuhu and Dogo Sule, adding that the airstrikes targeted a large assembly of bandits in Babban Kauye Village.
“Intelligence sources revealed that the congregation of the criminals was perfecting plans for coordinated attacks against military personnel or civilians along the Tsafe axis.
“Upon receiving credible intelligence, the NAF launched a series of devastating airstrikes, inflicting significant casualties on the criminal elements.
“Reports from the ground confirmed the successful elimination of numerous high-ranking members of the bandit groups, dealing a severe blow to their operational capacity,” he said.
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Akinboyewa said that Tsafe Local Government Area had long been a flashpoint for bandit activities, with factions loyal to Dan-Isuhu and Dogo Sule notorious for orchestrating violent assaults on local communities, security forces, and vital infrastructure.
He added that the groups have utilised remote settlements like Babban Kauye as strategic safe havens, from which they coordinate and execute their nefarious operations.
He said that the latest airstrikes represented a robust response and support for the theatre command of “Operation Fansan Yamma” by the air force
This, he said, aligned with broader efforts to dismantle and completely degrade bandit networks in the region, disrupt planned attacks with a view to restoring peace and stability to the embattled North West.
“The NAF remains resolute in its mission, in collaboration with sister services and other security agencies to secure the region and indeed the nation as a whole.
“We will work to eliminate threats posed by terrorists, bandits and all other criminal elements working against the peace and prosperity of our beloved country,” he added.
