Police special squads neutralise more than 250 Ansaru terrorists and bandits in Kaduna
Special forces of Operation Puff Adder of the Nigeria Police backed by the Special Forces of the Police Airwing, have stormed one of the operational camps of the Ansaru Terror Group located in Kuduru Forest, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State.
In an attack the police called a ‘daring offensive’, the special squads neutralized over 250 high-profile members of the Ansaru Terror Group, police spokesman DCP Frank Mba said.
“The operation which commenced in the early hours of today, 5th February, 2020, was carried out by a combined team of operatives of Operation Puff Adder made up of the Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Special Forces, Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The operation was necessitated by actionable intelligence linking terror and criminal elements in the super camp to series of terror-related violence, kidnappings, gun-running, cattle rustling and other heinous crimes across the country.
During the operation, a Police Bell helicopter, which provided aerial and intelligence cover for the ground troops came under attack from the bandits using sophisticated anti-aircraft rifles and GPMG.
However, the pilot and the co-pilot successfully landed the aircraft at the Air Force Base, Kaduna without further incident.
They were thereafter evacuated for medical treatment. Both officers who sustained non-life threatening injuries are currently receiving treatment and are in stable condition.
The Police helicopter has since been flown out of the Kaduna Air Force Base by Police Pilots en-route to Abuja.
The Inspector General of Police assures citizens of safety and sustained intelligence-led operations against bandits across the length and breadth of the nation.
He equally applauded the bravery, commitment and dedication of the Police operatives currently conducting the special mission.
Many killed as police invade terrorists’ camp in Kaduna
by NAN
The police on Wednesday said they invaded Ansaru Terrorist Camp in Kaduna State and killed over 250 terrorists and bandits in the camp.
The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said the camp was invaded by special operatives of Operation Puff Adder of the Nigeria Police backed by the Special Forces of the Police Airwing.
“The team, in a daring offensive operation, stormed one of the largest operational camps of the Ansaru Terror Group.
“The camp, also housing other bandits and kidnappers located in Kuduru Forest, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State was successfully invaded, with over 250 high-profile members neutralised,” he said.
Mba said that the operation, which commenced in the early hours of Wednesday, was carried out by a combined team of operatives of Operation Puff Adder.
According to him, the team is made up of the Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit, Special Forces, Intelligence Response Team, Special Tactical Squad and Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
He said that the operation followed intelligence linking terror and criminal elements in the super camp to a series of terror-related violence, kidnappings, gun-running, cattle rustling and other heinous crimes across the country.
“Unfortunately, during the operation, a Police Bell helicopter, which provided aerial and intelligence cover for the ground troops came under attack from the bandits using sophisticated anti-aircraft rifles and GPMG.
“Commendably, the pilot and the co-pilot, who demonstrated uncommon courage and expertise, successfully landed the aircraft at the Air Force Base, Kaduna without further incident.
“They were thereafter evacuated for medical treatment with both officers who sustained non-life threatening injuries and in stable condition currently receiving treatment,” he added.
He said the police helicopter had been flown out of the Kaduna Air Force Base by Police pilots en-route to Abuja.
Mba pledged the commitment of the police to ensure the safety of citizens and sustained intelligence-led operations against bandits across the nation.
He said the Inspector General of Police applauded the unparalleled bravery, commitment and dedication of the police operatives currently conducting the special mission.