The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says troops of operation
Hadarin Daji have killed one Abdulkareem Lawal, identified as a “high-valued
terrorist”, in Kastina.
In a statement on Sunday, the air force said Lawal was
killed, alongside 27 other bandits, in airstrike operations.
NAF said Lawal was part of the gunmen who attacked Aminu
Umar, a police area commander, earlier in July.
The air force said the operation was part of efforts to
improve security in the country, following the recent meeting with President
Muhammadu Buhari on changing security strategy.
“After days of careful planning and coordination, the Air
Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, yesterday, 6 August 2022, carried out
successful strikes on key terrorists’ enclaves and hideouts located at Rugu
Forest in Katsina State,” the statement reads.
“Intelligence has since confirmed that the strikes have led
to the elimination of one Alhaji Abdulkareem Lawal, a.k.a. Abdulkareem Boss.
“Abdulkareem Boss was a high valued target who has been on
the radar of the Nigerian Military and other security agencies for a while.
“He was based in Marina area of Safana LGA and was
responsible for several terrorists’ attacks, animal rustlings and kidnappings.
He was known to regularly invite terrorists’ groups from other areas and
regions to join him in attacks on targets.
“Specifically, he was part of the terrorist group that carried
out attacks that eventually led to the death of the Nigerian Police Area
Commander of Dutsinma on 5 July, 2022.
“Reports filtering in have since confirmed that Abdulkareem
Boss was neutralised in the precision strike alongside 27 of his foot soldiers.”
NAF said troops remain committed to “ridding the entire
Northern region as well as the FCT of terrorism”, adding that it will also
continue to collaborate with other security agencies on restoring peace and
sanity.
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