Airforce Jets Neutralize Terrorists and Leader in Airstrikes in Niger State

Airforce jets have neutralized a group of terrorists and their leader in air strikes in Shiroro Axis of Niger State.

Air Commodore Edwards Gabkwet, said they were killed while attempting to cross the Jikudna River in Galadima Kogo District, towards Wirukuvbi in Chikum Local Government Area.

Gabkwet said a notorious kidnapper and terrorist, named Yellow Jambo and his men riding on 13 motorcycles were trailed from Zamfara state into Niger state border.

He said they were later joined by others at Kusau and were struck by air force jets as they boarded a large powered boat to cross the Jikudna River to link up with others for an operation.

The NAF spokesman said that Yellow Jambros and his cohorts had been responsible for several kidnappings and killings along the Abuja-Kaduna road and in several communities in Kaduna, Niger, Katsina and Zamfara states.

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Though it was unusual for terrorists riding in a convoy of 18 motorcycles to travel in broad daylight, it was apparent that Yellow Jambros and his cohorts had assumed that air strikes were suspended following the unfortunate incident at Tudun Biri in Kaduna State and wanted to exploit the perceived window of opportunity.

Yellow Jambros and his cohort have been responsible for several kidnappings and killings along the Abuja-Kaduna Road and in several communities in Kaduna, Niger, Katsina, and Zamfara States.

In October 2020, a kidnapped kingpin known as Mohammed Sani, arrested by the Police in Zamfara State for murdering over 50 of his victims due to their inability to mobilize ransom claimed that he worked for Yellow Jambros, who usually supply him with fake military and police uniforms, guns and other weapons needed to execute his operation.