The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced that an air strike conducted by its air component of Operation Whirl Punch on Wednesday eliminated multiple terrorists and kidnappers in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. This was made known on Sunday in a statement issued by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, stating that the terrorist kingpin, Yellow Jambros and his cohorts were trailed from Zamfara State and killed in the airstrike along the Kaduna-Niger State border.
He said, “At Kusasu, 5 other motorcycle-riding terrorists joined Yellow Jambros’ convoy, bringing the total number of motorcycles to 18, which then headed to the bank of River Jikudna.
“At the river bank, the terrorists and their 18 motorcycles boarded a large motor-powered canoe in an attempt to cross and link up with other terrorists across the river. It was at this point that the authorization to undertake a strike was given.
“The precision strike was adjudged effective as it neutralized Yellow Jambros and his colleagues, destroyed their motorcycles and sank the boat.
“Though it was unusual for terrorists riding in a convoy of 18 motorcyscles to travel in broad daylight, it was apparent that Yellow Jambros and his cohorts had assumed that air strikes were suspended following the unfortunate incident at Tudun Biri in Kaduna State and wanted to exploit the perceived window of opportunity.”
He said that Yellow Jambros and his associates were responsible for several kidnappings and killings along the Abuja-Kaduna road and also in several communities in Kaduna, Katsina, Niger and Zamfara States.