The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces have eliminated a terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi, and five members of his group in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

Gabkwet said the NAF special forces were deployed from the 413 Force Protection Group.

Gabkwet said the deployment followed an intelligence report received on Saturday, August 31, that the terrorist kingpin and his group were sighted near Sabon Gida forest along Sabon Birni Road in Kaduna.

He said the terrorists’ mission was likely intended to kidnap, harm, or kill people in the area.

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The NAF spokesperson stated that after making contact with the terrorists who were on motorcycles, the gunmen immediately opened fire on sighting the special forces, but were met with superior firepower by the troops.

Gabkwet disclosed that the troops neutralised all the terrorists and recovered five Dane guns, a locally fabricated sub-machine gun, and live ammunition, as well as assorted charms, lighters, SIM cards, and cell phone cases.

He said: “Efforts by the troops to rid Igabi, Birnin Gwari, and environs of criminals and their activities remain ongoing.

“Troops have also been commended and urged to intensify ongoing efforts to safeguard lives and property.”

The Star