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Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by Nobody: 2:04pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
NAF DID NOT MAKE ANY PAYMENT TO BANDITS IN EXCHANGE FOR WEAPONS 1. The attention of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been drawn to news reports circulating on some media platforms alleging that the NAF, through one of its personnel, paid the sum of N20 Million to armed bandits operating in Jibia Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun allegedly seized. The report went on to state that the reason behind the payment was to retrieve the anti-aircraft gun which, it alleged, the NAF feared could be used against aircraft operating within Katsina State. 2. The NAF wishes to categorically state that there is absolutely no iota of truth in the spurious allegation that was undoubtedly designed to cast aspersions on the good image of the Service. The said report is totally false. It should therefore be taken as fake news and disregarded. Indeed, we ordinarily would not have responded to such baseless and utterly illogical allegation but for the need to set the record straight as well as reaffirm the NAF’s unflinching commitment to decisively dealing with the armed bandits and all other criminal elements *in the Country in partnership with other services of the Armed Forces and other security Agencies.* 3. For the avoidance of doubt, it must be stated that there is no basis for the NAF to pay bandits or any criminal elements that it has continued to attack and decimate in Katsina State, other parts of *the North-West as well as other Theatres of Operation in the Country.* Indeed, as recent as *12 October 2021* , NAF aircraft conducted 5 missions in the Jibia general area and engaged targets with rockets and cannons at Bala Wuta bandits’ locations in Kadaoji. Similar successes were recorded at Fakai Dutsin Anfare, an area in Jibia LGA known for its high incidences of bandits’ activities. The false reportage therefore, begs the question as to why the NAF would negotiate for a weapon allegedly seized and still carry out air interdiction missions on the same bandits and their strongholds. *The NAF is of the view that, this latest false report could be a part of a campaign to further the cause of insecurity in Nigeria by elements who see the NAF as a threat following series of successful exploits in operations against criminal gangs.* 4. Perhaps, this provides an avenue for the NAF to yet again appeal to members of the media, both local and international, as well as social media, to be circumspect in their reportage and endeavour to always verify their facts before going public. The public is enjoined to disregard the falsehood emanating from some sections of the social and mainstream media. The NAF also uses this opportunity to call on citizens to continue to cooperate with security agencies as efforts are ongoing to rid the entire Nation of criminals and their activities. 5. On our part, the NAF, as a professional and disciplined force, will not in any way be discouraged from carrying out its mandate to rid the entire North-West Nigeria of banditry and other forms of criminality. We remain resolute in performing our function and will continue to work in synergy with other sister Services and security agencies to rid the Country of all criminal elements. 6. Kindly bring this information to the awareness of the general public. Edward Gabkwet Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force 17 October 2021 2 Likes
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Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by Obamaofusa: 2:07pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
Always denying. Na wah o!! 62 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by TarOrfeeek: 2:07pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
Any Nigeruan agency that publishes a disclaimer. Just know that they did it. NAF, you paid N20,000,000 to Fulani Terrorist to prevent them shooting down the cause of the problems. But you tell poor citizens to not pay ransom but hope on god. NAF you are USELESS. 141 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by vedaxcool(m): 2:09pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
[s] TarOrfeeek:[/s] the truth always pains liars. You wailers should not stop your support for banditry online but join them in the bushes so you can get some of that settlement. 13 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by amsad19(m): 2:10pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
Source? 2 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by PrinceOfLagos: 2:10pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
Now I believe they truly did 32 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by Nobody: 2:31pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
PrinceOfLagos:How can you believe such a news The narration looks like an action movie 3 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by saintjimos(m): 2:31pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
As always Anytime there's immediate counter response , just know that something fishy is going on 34 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by BigSarah(f): 2:36pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
The NA has a penchant for lies as well as gross incompetence... Would be hard to not believe they paid to get the weapons back 26 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by Conrod: 2:38pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
TarOrfeeek:NOPE!! police spokesman frank mba has urged nigerians to "co operate" with their abductors. 17 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by jumper524(m): 2:39pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
I still don't understand why people enjoy hearing bad news about our security agencies. These are same ediot that keeps complaining about insecurity as the problem of this country and no single forum of encouragement from them. Anybody close to the military would know that is next to impossible. An aircraft gun costs about 25million, so how on earth would the army pay 20million for it to be released. Fools and enemy of states displaying massive ignorance. To save 5million? Or the bandits spending billions to smuggle weapons in and are finding it difficult through military airstrike, would because of 20million release an aircraft shooter for 20million that they can get in just one good business deal. It's normal to hate govt, but it's stupidity to believe every nonsense from the media. 9 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by jumper524(m): 2:40pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
PrinceOfLagos:w Nobody expects you to use your brain. 5 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by XXXXTENTACION: 2:44pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
Sakrakum... |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by jumper524(m): 2:48pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
It should therefore be taken as fake news and disregarded. Indeed, we ordinarily would not have responded to such baseless and utterly illogical allegation but for the need to set the record straight as well as reaffirm the NAF’s unflinching commitment to decisively dealing with the armed bandits and all other criminal elements in the Country in partnership with other services of the Armed Forces and other security Agencies.The Nigeria airforce should no longer tolerate any false malicious report on them. They should go hard on these elements parading false news about our dear country in the name of democracy. Rubbish entities. Anybody that has witnessed something and read it in the news b4 would understand just how terrible our media are with twisting words out of context. If you want real and legit news, biko stick to TV stations not this anti govt media. 4 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by tenpipsperday: 3:13pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
I remember when it was circulated that their aircraft was shot down, they denied it only to turn around later to accept it. So bearing that in mind you know what to believe. 50 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by kettykin: 3:16pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
Tell this to the marines 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by Nobody: 3:35pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
tenpipsperday:Did you really read the news report about how the NAF officer gave the bandits the #20m? It looks like an action movie script 1 Like |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by tenpipsperday: 4:01pm On Oct 17, 2021 |
DubaiLandLord: Just the way the report of enlisting well known terrorists into the security outfits is like movie? 32 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by elmessiahs(m): 1:10am On Oct 18, 2021 |
Imagine bandits seizing a whole country's fighters jet, chai wahala. I prefer believing the ransome news because this current administration has penchant for lies. 10 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by DoggoneDogg: 1:10am On Oct 18, 2021 |
[s] vedaxcool:[/s] The tied bandit on the roof looks like Buhari 25 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by NothingDoMe: 1:10am On Oct 18, 2021 |
jumper524:The problem is with their image and not the media. 3 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by crestedaguiyi: 1:12am On Oct 18, 2021 |
Ofcourse |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by SarkinYarki: 1:14am On Oct 18, 2021 |
Let Buhari govt keep deceiving themselves 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by Blackfire(m): 1:17am On Oct 18, 2021 |
We will comment later |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by Staypositive: 1:28am On Oct 18, 2021 |
Ma gee It is well.... Anything this foolish government tried to deny is %1000000000 true... The op@dubailandlord is a BMC.... 10 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by chiedu7: 1:31am On Oct 18, 2021 |
Lies, we know that this govt would rather enrich the terrorists than arrest them 2 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by Tajbol4splend(m): 1:32am On Oct 18, 2021 |
1 Like |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by BuddhaPalm(m): 1:33am On Oct 18, 2021 |
That article is from The Wall Street Journal, they don't report nonsense. 20 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by meobizy(f): 1:36am On Oct 18, 2021 |
This thing don enter friendly game; capture our weapons, we pay you to collect them then you come back to recapture. Rinse and repeat. The taxpayers don’t mind, it’s government money which never ends. It also keeps us busy rather than wasting at home. 3 Likes |
Re: Airforce Denies Payment To Bandits For Return Of Anti-Aircraft Weapon by EmekaBlue(m): 1:37am On Oct 18, 2021 |
Nobody asking of the officer kidnapped at NDA again. Nigeria forget you easily and move on so be smart on how you believe/deal/defend with these selfish men in government doing only themselves good not caring about you 8 Likes 1 Share |
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