The Nigerian Air Force said Sunday it scored a direct hit at terrorists including kidnap kingpin Yellow Jambros in Shiroro Niger State.
Jambros and his gang has been terrorising Nigerians in the Niger, Zamfara and Kaduna axis. A statement made available to the media by NAF director of information and public relations Edward
Gabkwet, said a good number of the terrorists were eliminated as they tried to board a boat to cross the Jikunda River in Galadima Kogo and head towards Wurukuvhi axis of Chikun LGA. NAF said it had been on the tail of the terror convoy who were riding in 18 motorbikes from Zamfara into Niger State.
“At Kusasu, five other motorcycle-riding terrorists joined Yellow Jambros’ convoy, bringing the total number of motorcycles to 18, which then headed to the bank of River Jikunda
“At the river bank, the terrorists and their 18 motorcycles boarded a large motor-powered canoe in an attempt to cross and link up with other terrorists across the river. It was at this point that the authorization to undertake a strike was given.
“The precision strike was adjudged effective as it neutralized Yellow Jambros and his colleagues, destroyed their motorcycles and sank the boat.
“Though it was unusual for terrorists riding in a convoy of 18 motorcycles to travel in broad daylight, it was apparent that Yellow Jambros and his cohorts had assumed that air strikes were suspended following the unfortunate incident at Tudun Biri in Kaduna State and wanted to exploit the perceived window of opportunity,” said the NAF statement.
It added that:
“In October 2020, a kidnapped kingpin known as Mohammed Sani, arrested by the Police in Zamfara State for murdering over 50 of his victims due to their inability to mobilize ransom claimed that he worked for Yellow Jambros, who usually supply him with fake military and police uniforms, guns and other weapons needed to execute his operation.”
