By Victor Akaa.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 413 Force Protection Group was dispatched to Sabon Gida Forest along Sabon Birni Road in Igabi Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State, after sighting terrorist activities in the area.
Director of Public Relations and Information NAF, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet disclosed this in a statement on Sunday said the deployment of the NAF’s Special Forces (SFs) was in response to an intelligence report received on August 31, 2024.
The report indicated that a known terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi, and five members of his group were spotted in the area, posing a threat to innocent civilians.
Upon making contact with the terrorists, who were on motorcycles, the Special Forces were met with gunfire. However, the troops responded with superior firepower, neutralizing all the terrorists.
Items recovered from the terrorists included five Dane guns, one locally fabricated sub-machine gun, live ammunition, assorted charm sighters, sim cards and phone cases.
The Nigerian Air Force has commended the troops for their efforts and urged them to intensify their ongoing operations to safeguard lives and properties in Igabi, Birnin Gwari, and surrounding areas.
