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NAF Pledges Intensified Air Operations Against Criminal Elements

Written by Godwin Duru
Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar fielding questions from newsmen.

Nigerian Airforce has assured Nigerians of its determination towards Intensifying air operations against all criminal elements across the country.

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar gave the assurance during an operational visit to Airforce Base, Kaduna.

Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar explained that the heightened air operations in all the theatres of operations and across the country have yielded remarkable successes.

He noted that troops have dealt massive blow on terrorists and bandits in the North West and North Central regions, and destroyed vessels of oil bunkerers and illegal refineries in the Southern part of the country.

The Air Chief disclosed that alot of the criminals are now willing to drop their arms, and ready to come to the negotiation table.

The Chief of the Air Staff upon his arrival at NAF base Kaduna.

Air Marshal Abubakar who said he was in Kaduna to talk to the troops, assured them of adequate support, as well as encouraged them to sustain the fighting tempo.

He re-iterated the commitment of the force towards a more robust air operations, until all criminal elements are brought to their knees.

Usman Sani