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Air strikes kill notorious kidnapper’s kingpin in Kaduna

Air strikes kill notorious kidnapper’s kingpin in Kaduna

Air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have killed terrorist and kidnappers’ kingpin, popularly known as Janari, and several of his cohorts in Kaduna.

Janari and his cohorts were killed on Thursday, January 18, at a location near Gadar Katako in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

NAF’s spokesperson, Air Vice Marshall, Edward Gabkwet, said this in a statement on Sunday, January 21.

According Gabkwet, Janari and his cohorts have been responsible for several attacks and abductions within Kaduna State and along Abuja-Kaduna highway.

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He said the air strikes were authourized after Janari and his gang were sighted at a location near Gadar Katako in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Gabkwet said further exploitation revealed that they were massing up for a likely attack or kidnapping of vulnerable civilians, which informed the need to immediately attack the location.

He said: “Intelligence received after the strike revealed that Janari was indeed eliminated alongside several other terrorists/kidnappers.

“Similar air strikes were also carried out on 20 January 2024 on confirmed terrorists and kidnappers’ hideouts near Chukuba in Niger State with various degrees of success.

“Feedback after the strikes was also positive as it confirmed that the targets were neutrlized and their mobility destroyed.”

Air strikes kill notorious kidnapper’s kingpin in Kaduna

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