The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it neutralised hundreds of boko haram terrorists in Garin Maloma area in Sambisa forest in an operation carried out on Friday September 1.
According to a statement from NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, a NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (iSR) platform had earlier sighted the terrorists who were gathered under some trees.
“Consequently, a combination of NAF fighter aircraft namely the F7-Ni, Alpha Jet and L-39 ZA aircraft was detailed to carry out air interdiction on the BHT gathering.
“The Alpha Jet aircraft acquired and attacked the target with bombs, neutralising many of the BHTs. Thereafter, the F-Ni aircraft immediately conducted a bomb attack, which resulted in the death of more BHTs.“ He noted.
Speaking further on the air raid, Adesanya added that “the L-39ZA aircraft then followed through by strafing fleeing terrorists with rockets, killing most of them in the process. After the attacks, a few BHT survivors were seen scampering from the location.”
Meanwhile, the NAF has conveyed the Director General of the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) and other NEMA officials to Makurdi to give effect to the Presidential directive to assist flood victims in Makurdi. The NAF Beechcraft KingAir aircraft was used to convey the team.
