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NAF Jets Strike 29 Bandits Dead In Katsina

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted airstrikes in the vicinity of Bakori Hills and Yartsintsiya of Katsina State where airstrikes neutralized 29 bandits and freed kidnapped victims, this is a result of  the recent attack on Kankara Local Government Area on Sunday, 9 June 2024,

RovingNaija Correspondent gathered that the air strike resulted in the  deaths of eight bandits by gunshot wounds and 21 by bomb fragments.

 Details of the airstrike are still emerging, it is believed that the operation also disrupted criminal activities and led to the escape of multiple kidnapped victims.

Among those who regained their freedom is the daughter of the Ruwan Godiya Village Head, who had been held captive for several months.

An impeccable source from NAF newsmen  that the airstrike will continue until the bandits and their cohorts are wiped out of Katsina.

The source said NAF will continue to collaborate with ground forces and intelligence agencies to identify and neutralize criminal elements in the state and across the entire North-West region

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Rita Elenwo

Rita Aletor- Elenwo, is a professional journalist with experience in broadcast, print and online reporting. A proud citizen of Edo state, Nigeria (Esan South East Local Government) Rita had her first degree in philosophy from Ebonyi State University (2008), PGD, in Communication from the University of Port Harcourt (2020), and currently in pursuit of an MSC degree in communication. Rita (nee Aletor-) is happily married with lovely children.

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