Military airstrikes kill terrorists’ kingpin, scores in Kaduna

A civilian vigilante nicknamed Madman serves as a lookout along the last line of defense for the southeastern flank of Maiduguri, the biggest city in northeastern Nigeria, Aug. 22, 2019. (Laura Boushnak/The New York Times)

A civilian vigilante nicknamed Madman serves as a lookout along the last line of defense for the southeastern flank of Maiduguri, the biggest city in northeastern Nigeria, Aug. 22, 2019. After a decade of devastating war with Boko Haram extremists, they are now better armed than ever and have more sophisticated drones than the demoralized Nigerian military. (Laura Boushnak/The New York Times)

From Molly Kilete, Abuja

The Defence Media Operations (DMO) said the ongoing onslaught on terrorists and other criminals disturbing the peace in the country has resulted in the killing of a terrorist kingpin, Ali Dogo, a.k.a Yellow, and scores of his fighters.

The feat, according to the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, was recorded during an air bombardment on known terrorists’ enclaves at Yadi in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The air bombardment carried out by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch, on October 8, followed an intelligence that the terrorists were holding their deadly meetings in one of the buildings in the area.

Gen. Danmadami, in a statement, said: “The Air Component Operation Whirl Punch, on October 8, 2022, based on credible intelligence, carried out an air strike at Yadi in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. During the air strikes, a terrorist kingpin, Ali Dogo, a.k.a Yellow, alongside his fighters, were neutralised in a building they were said to be hosting a meeting. Yellow and his fighters were said to have relocated to Kaduna State following continued bombardment on his location in Niger State.

Similarly, on the same day, following intelligence of some terrorist leaders and their foot soldiers convergence under tree covers for a meeting in the North West of Mando, Kaduna State, the Air Component also bombarded the location, neutralising scores of terrorists leaders and foot soldiers.

The military high command commended troops of Operation Whirl Punch and encouraged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.

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