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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reported that its precision airstrikes aimed at dismantling bandit networks have led to the elimination of several bandits, including key associates of the notorious bandit leaders Dan-Isuhu and Dogo Sule.
The announcement was made in an official statement by Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, who serves as the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
He noted that the Air Component under Operation Fansan Yamma conducted a series of targeted airstrikes in Zamfara State on Friday, November 15, intensifying the military’s offensive against criminal elements.
The air campaign was directed at a large congregation of bandits in Babban Kauye village, situated in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, part of the volatile north-western region.
Akinboyewa noted that intelligence sources revealed that the congregation of criminals were perfecting plans for coordinated attacks against military personnel and civilians along the Tsafe axis.
“Upon receiving credible intelligence, the NAF launched a series of devastating airstrikes, inflicting significant casualties on the criminal elements,” he said.
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“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 Tsafe Local Government Area has 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.
To the Air Force spokesman, terrorist groups have utilized remote settlements like Babban Kauye as strategic safe havens, from which they coordinate and execute their nefarious operations.
