The Nigerian Wind Drive has stated airstrikes from operatives in Katsina Atmosphere have decimated infamous legal hideouts in Unguwar Goga Hillforest, Ruwan Godiya Ward, the Faskari Native Executive Segment of the environment.
The operation, performed by way of the Wind Property of Operation Fansan Yamma within the early hours of Thursday, focused the fortified camps of 2 infamous bandit kingpins, Gero (Alhaji) and Alhaji Riga.
A remark on Friday evening by way of the Deputy Director of Society Members of the family and Data, Nigerian Wind Drive, Workforce Captain Kabiru Ali, stated the airstrikes effectively neutralised over 20 bandits, with alternative casualties reported within the state rocky hills.
The remark learn, “The Nigerian Wind Drive has delivered a fatal squander to banditry in Katsina Atmosphere, because the Wind Property of Operation Fansan Yamma done a precision airstrike in early hours of 13 March 2025, decimating infamous bandit hideouts in Unguwar Goga Hillforest, Ruwan Godiya Ward, Faskari Native Executive Segment.
“The airstrikes, which preceded cautious and actionable understanding advancing practical lethality, destroyed the fortified camps of infamous bandit kingpins, Gero (Alhaji) and Alhaji Riga, neutralising over 20 criminals, with alternative casualties reported within the state rocky hills.
“The airstrike had a decisive impact on the criminals, assessment of the full extent of the damage is ongoing.”
Ali stated Riga and Gero have been key enablers of banditry within the patch, offering refuge for terrorist components liable for gruesome ambushes alongside the Funtua-Gusau Highway, in particular between Yankara and Sheme villages.
He added that their removal is unmistakable as a big step forward within the ongoing army marketing campaign to revive bliss in the North-West.