THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air strikes operation undertaken by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch have eliminated a notorious terrorist and kidnap kingpin, popularly as Janari, and several members of his syndicate terrorising Kaduna State.
A statement by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, 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 disclosed that 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 Council of Kaduna State, adding: “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 stated that similar airstrikes were also carried out on Saturday, January 20, 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.”
