By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
A massive bombardment by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets has led to death of no fewer than 50 bandits in Zamfara State in the last one week.
A report said the logistics base facility set up by criminals in their enclave located at Kawara Forest in Igabi Local area of Kaduna State was also destroyed in the aerial attacks.
A military air officer said a reconnaissance mission by Nigerian Air Force helicopter gunships had intercepted a large gathering of bandits dressed in black clothes with rustled cattle around Kawara Village in Giwa local government area.
“On sighting the aircraft, the bandits ran and hide in between the cattle, while navigating their movement.
“After clustering at a water crossing point, the bandits were struck in successive passes by the aircraft.
“Some casualties that were spotted to be struggling to scamper for safety were also successfully neutralized by the aircraft.
“A reverse trail back to their initial departure point revealed a possible logistics base which was also struck until it went into flames.
“Sources on the ground at Kawara on Monday confirmed that at least 50 dead bodies of the bandits were counted while their motorcycles and food items were destroyed at the camps during the attack,” he said.
