By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja –
A terrorist kingpin, Ali Dogo, AKA Yellow alongside his fighters have been killed during military airstrikes on a building where they were said to be hosting a meeting in Kaduna State.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General Musa Danmadami, disclosed this in a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD on Tuesday in Abuja.
Maj. Gen. Danmadami said the air component of Operation WHIRL PUNCH on 8 October 2022 based on credible intelligence carried out an air strike at Yadi in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.
He explained that Yellow and his fighters were said to had 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 Northwest of Mando, Kaduna State, the Air Component also bombarded the location neutralizing scores of terrorists leaders and foot soldiers”, he said.
Meanwhile, the military high command has commended the 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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