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The Nigerian Air Force has said airstrikes from operatives in Katsina State have decimated notorious criminal hideouts in Unguwar Goga Hillforest, Ruwan Godiya Ward, the Faskari Local Government Area of the state.

The operation, carried out by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma in the early hours of Thursday, targeted the fortified camps of two notorious bandit kingpins, Gero (Alhaji) and Alhaji Riga.

A statement on Friday night by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, said the airstrikes successfully neutralised over 20 bandits, with additional casualties reported in the surrounding rocky hills.

The statement read, “The Nigerian Air Force has delivered a devastating blow to banditry in Katsina State, as the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma executed a precision airstrike in early hours of 13 March 2025, decimating notorious bandit hideouts in Unguwar Goga Hillforest, Ruwan Godiya Ward, Faskari Local Government Area.

“The airstrikes, which preceded careful and actionable intelligence advancing purposeful lethality, destroyed the fortified camps of notorious bandit kingpins, Gero (Alhaji) and Alhaji Riga, neutralising over 20 criminals, with additional casualties reported in the surrounding rocky hills.

“The airstrike had a decisive impact on the criminals, assessment of the full extent of the damage is ongoing.”

Ali said Riga and Gero were key enablers of banditry in the region, providing shelter for terrorist elements responsible for deadly ambushes along the Funtua-Gusau Road, particularly between Yankara and Sheme villages.


He added that their elimination is seen as a major breakthrough in the ongoing military campaign to restore peace in the North-West.

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adalame:
All this bandits should come and start their banditry business in Lagos if them get mind.

Emmy000seun:
No pictures nothing, just for paper purpose...oga ooo

Heffalump:
That's why I like IDF. They will give you both video and picture evidence after annihilating terrorists.

dangermouse:
Ground clearance should be followed through to eliminate the wounded and fleeing ones so they dont regroup in another location.

More of this.

Will not congratulate the NA yet as obviously a lot needs to be done.

UgoFly:
As the Trump that you are. Once the NAF gets your hallowed congratulations, it will give them F35 jet and Apache helis ba. Go and fly a kite first before you talk

Bullhari:
Kia... This kind news.




They already know the number of people killed and yet the ground Troup never finish assessment.


Meanwhile read where the had casualties in the surrounding rocky hills. I don't want to hear civilian casualties tomorrow

Kewekubosineh:
They should go and sit down.

Anytime, there's buzz about insurgency, they would come to Tell us they have decimated them from surface of the earth.

These military are a disappointment.

Let Tinubu appoint middle level officers to handle insurgency and he would see transformation. Not the present political gimmicks we are seeing.

dangermouse:
I never told you i am Trump.

You people will never allow someone make a comment here in peace without attacking or insulting the person.

If my opinion irks you, read and pass.

Because this is a faceless forum should not be giving you the cover to talk to people anyhow.

UgoFly:
If it irks me , I will not pass but drag your attention to how irritating your comment is. Have you flown a fighter jet before? Have you been on a helicopter while it's releasing high calibre ammo? Why do you think you can make such comments about successful air operation?