Still talking security, a kidnap kingpin identified as Janari and some of his foot soldiers have been killed during operations conducted by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch in Kaduna State.
The Nigerian Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, Edward Gabkwet who confirmed this in a statement on Sunday said that Janari have masterminded several kidnaps within Kaduna State as well as the Abuja-Kaduna highway.
Gabkwet stated that the order to strike was given after Janari and his cohorts were gathering to launch an attack on citizens.
He said, “Air strikes undertaken by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch, on Thursday, January 18, 2024, have neutralised a well-known terrorist and kidnap kingpin popularly known as Janari and several members of his syndicate.”
“Janari and his cohorts have been responsible for several attacks and abductions within Kaduna State as well as along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The strikes were authorised after Janari and his gang were sighted at a location near Gadar Katako in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Meanwhile, the Kano State Police Command said it has intensified joint security patrol along the major highways that link Kano with states that are battling with banditry, kidnapping and other security challenges.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna, told newsmen on Sunday that the joint patrol was being carried out along major highways linking Kano State with Kaduna, Katsina and Bauchi states.
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