Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces have neutralized a notorious bandit, Halilu Sububu, along with over 38 terrorists near Mayanchi in Zamfara state.
The mission was part of the ongoing efforts to combat insurgency in the region.
Statement made available to newsmen by the NAF Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Kabiru Ali, at the Weekend, said the operation was a follow-up to an earlier engagement by NAF and ground troops, who encountered terrorists during their patrol in the Mayanchi area..
Acting on intelligence reports, NAF Special Forces, under Operation HADARIN DAJI, launched an exploitation mission to secure the region and neutralize hostile elements.
It was gathered that 38 terrorists were killed, with four bodies recovered for further verification. Many weapons, including two Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) tubes, one RPG bomb, three PKT machine guns, five AK-47 rifles, 29 magazines, and over 1,000 rounds of assorted ammunition were recovered.
According to Ali, the operation showed the NAF Special Forces’ professionalism and precision in leading critical missions aimed at securing national security in conjunction with other military units.
Author- Maureen Ikpeama