The Nigerian Air Force has announced that it’s air strikes conducted by the air component of Operation WHIRL PUNCH on Thursday successfully eliminated Janari, a notorious terrorist and kidnap kingpin, along with several members of his syndicate.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday, noting that janari and his cohorts have been involved in numerous attacks and abductions along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, and in Kaduna State.
According to Gabkwet, the strikes were authourized after Janari and his gang were sighted at a location near Gadar Katako in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
He added that further investigations revealed that they were massing up for a likely attack or kidnapping of vulnerable civilians, hence the need to immediately attack the location.
The Air Force spokesperson also stated that intelligence received after the strike revealed that Janari was indeed eliminated alongside several other terrorists/kidnappers.
Gabkwet further assured Nigerians that collaborative efforts by the NAF and other security agencies will continue across all locations suspected of harbouring terrorists and kidnappers.
