“As the attack aircraft approached the camp, some of the bandits and their leaders were seen fleeing towards the surrounding bushes. Consequently, the attack aircraft struck the area of vegetation taking out several of the bandits.' Zamfara Kaduna
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
He explained that the Nigerian Air Force fighter jets and helicopter gunships were dispatched to engage the location. “The Chief of the Air Staff , Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has commended the troops for their professionalism.
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