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NAF Air troops foiled ambush, kills dozen bandits in Kaduna

By Gabriel Udeh, kaduna

Troops of the 271 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Detachment Saturday, 13 February 2021, foiled an ambush by a group of over 100 armed bandits at Ungwan Laya near Birnin Gwari local government in Kaduna State.

The gallant troops were able to fight their way through the ambush, killing dozens of bandits in gun duel in the process in Kaduna on Saturday.

A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information NAF, Air Vice Marshal ibikunle Daramola however lamented that some NAF personnel paid the supreme price during the operation, while a few others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

“Unfortunately, some NAF personnel paid the supreme price during the operation, while a few others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The injured personnel are currently receiving treatment at the NAF Hospital in Kaduna.

“The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao, on behalf all officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff of the NAF, commiserates with the families of the fallen heroes and prays that the Almighty God grants their souls peaceful repose.
“The CAS, who visited the injured personnel in the hospital this evening, has urged all NAF personnel to remain resolute and continue to work assiduously, in synergy with sister Services and other security agencies, to rid the Northwest of all criminal elements”, it stated..

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