NAF Jet Disrupts Cattle Rustling Activities, Mops Bandits In Kaduna Forest
By Kassim Omomia
The Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized several armed bandits in the Kwiambana Forest area of Kaduna State, a statement issued by Coordinator, Defence Media Operations,Defence Headquarters, Major General, John Enenche, has said
Defence Headquarters stated that the military operation, took place on 12 November 2020 and was executed following reports that almost a hundred bandits with high calibre weapons mounted on motorcycles, had rustled a large number of cattle and other livestock from Dankolo and Machitta Villages.
The bandits and the rustled livestock were subsequently spotted by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft on reconnaissance mission at Kaboru Village heading towards Kwiambana Forest and thereafter the attack jet was dispatched to the location and engaged the target area, leading to the neutralization of several of the bandits.
