Chief of Air Staff
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), stated it has, by means of its 207 Quick Response Group (QRG) in Gusau, efficiently rescued three kidnap victims that had been held captive for weeks in Zurmi Local Government Area in Zamfara.
AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, disclosed this in a assertion issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
He stated the rescue of the victims got here after the particular forces executed coordinated air and floor operations on armed bandit’s place at Daji Kagara space of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara.
” The mission, which was performed by NAF Special Forces personnel, adopted human intelligence experiences and subsequent affirmation by NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) plane, of the hideout of the armed bandits.
“The recently deployed EC-135 helicopter and one of the NAF’s ISR platforms provided the needed air support for the Special Forces to execute the rescue mission,” he stated.
As acknowledged by Adesanya, extra coordinated air and floor operations shall be executed within the coming weeks in direction of enhancing the safety state of affairs within the State.
The NANexperiences that the NAF just lately deployed a weaponized EC-135 helicopter to 207 QRG Gusau as a part of efforts aimed toward intensifying the struggle towards banditry in Zamfara State and environs.