₦airaland Forum

The Kwara state government has confirmed that notorious kidnap kingpin, Maidawa, and several of his henchmen were killed in airstrikes conducted by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) in the forests around Isanlu-isin, Kwara state.

Chief press secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that communications intercepted from the gang indicated Maidawa and several of his henchmen were killed in the joint military operation on September 30.

According to the statement, news of Maidawa’s death was relayed to other gang members by another wanted kidnapper, Baccujo, during a conversation in Sabuwa local government area of Katsina state.

“The security forces, responding to renewed calls by the state government for urgent interventions, have intensified efforts to dislodge kidnappers who frequently target civilians for ransom,” the statement said.

The operation, which involves both air and ground units, is being conducted in phases to cover all affected areas, including Ekiti, Ifelodun, Isin, Edu, and Patigi local government areas.

The military campaign follows a deadly bandit attack on Oke-ode last Sunday, which claimed the lives of vigilantes and residents, with several others abducted.

This incident has accelerated the NAF and army’s efforts to neutralize armed criminal elements in the state.

Authorities said the offensive aims to dismantle criminal networks operating in dense forest areas and to restore safety to communities frequently targeted by kidnappers.

mascot87:
See evil enemy of progress making f00lish comments up there that it's audio. They would gave been happy if it was the bandits that strikes the community or the Army so that they can wail and condemn the government. Unpatriotic people

CodeTemplarr:
Audio airstrikes unlike in the south. Yekinically.

mascot87:
See evil enemy of progress making f00lish comments up there that it's audio. They would gave been happy if it was the bandits that strikes the community or the Army so that they can wail and condemn the government. Unpatriotic people

Mrfixitt:
No photos and you want us to believe this crap. Tell us another story

SJMag1:
https://thestreetjournal.org/naf-airstrikes-in-kwara-kill-kidnap-kingpin-with-his-henchmen/

LagosOrigin:
So it has gotten to this level in kwara state

The bandits and kidnappers are gradually gaining access to Lagos