The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has said its air components destroyed a terrorist logistics base located at the Yadi Forest in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The NAF disclosed this in a statement signed by its Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, on Sunday.
The base, according to NAF belongs to a terrorist kingpin known as Kadade Gurgu, a close ally of the popular terrorist leader, Dogo Guide.
The statement noted that the NAF under the aegis of Operation Whirl Punch executed the air raid on Friday, following credible intelligence.
The statement read partly: “Intensive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance confirmed the consistent presence of terrorists and their motorcycles at the location.
“Additional intelligence revealed that the logistics base belonged to the notorious terrorist kingpin Kadade Gurgu, a close ally of Digo Gide.
“Furthermore, available intelligence at the disposal of the NAF Air Component revealed that Kadage Gurgu has been providing shelter for notorious terrorist kingpins following the aggressive military operations in Sokoto and Zamfara State.”
The NAF added that the target area initially appeared uninhabited, but as the aircraft approached, the statement said that some of the terrorists were seen fleeing the area.
“Subsequently, the targets were engaged in recording successful hits on the logistics facility, which was engulfed in flames with thick black smoke.
“Reports from independent sources, including local informants around the general area, later confirmed that the logistics base was destroyed and scores of terrorists were killed as a result of the attack,” the statement said.
