VIDEO: NAF Rains ‘Fireballs’ on Kingpin’s Dens, Eliminates 20 Bandits in Zamfara

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VIDEO: NAF Rains ‘Fireballs’ on Kingpin’s Dens,
Eliminates 20 Bandits in Zamfara
Read: https://youtu.be/DhhYqYwrKZE^[1]

The Air Task Force (ATF) for Operation DIRAN MIKIYA has recorded
a major success against armed bandits in Zamfara State by
destroying the camp of a major kingpin, Alhaji Lawal, and
neutralizing up to 20 of his fighters near Rugu Forest in Zamfara
State.

This was accomplished in a dawn attack executed on 26 April 2019
after credible intelligence indicated that the notorious kingpin
was camped, along with dozens of his fighters, at a settlement
about 4 Km West of Rugu Forest, where he keeps his logistics
supplies, coordinates operations and launches attacks against
security forces as well as innocent civilians.

Consequently, following detailed confirmatory Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, the ATF dispatched
one Alpha Jet and an attack helicopter to strike the camp.

The Alpha Jet strikes recorded direct hits on the camp
destroying the armed bandits’ structures, fuel storage containers,
arms, explosives and other logistics supplies, which were seen
engulfed in flames. The attack helicopter carried out mop-up
attacks on the target.

No fewer than 20 armed bandits were neutralized in the air
strikes. The attached video clip, now declassified, shows parts of
the attack which may be viewed by the general public.

The NAF, working in consonance with surface forces and other
security agencies, will sustain its operations to flush the bandits
out of the Northwest of the Country.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force