The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a significant blow to banditry in Zamfara State, neutralizing numerous bandits, including key loyalists of notorious leaders Dan-Isuhu and Dogo Sule. The airstrikes, conducted on November 15, 2024, targeted a large assembly of bandits in Babban Kauye village, Tsafe Local Government, where they were planning coordinated attacks against military personnel or civilians.
Key Highlights:
- Airstrikes Target: Babban Kauye village, Tsafe Local Government, Zamfara State
- Bandit Leaders: Dan-Isuhu and Dogo Sule
- Operation Name: Operation Farautar Mujiya
- Objective: Eliminate bandit threats in Northwestern Nigeria
The NAF’s aggressive air interdiction campaign, Operation Farautar Mujiya, aims to dismantle and degrade bandit networks in the region. Additional reports indicate that NAF fighter jets have destroyed more bandits’ camps and killed scores in Zamfara. The air component has dispatched force packages to attack armed bandits, leading to the destruction of their structures and neutralization of close to two dozen bandits.
Source: Punch
