Military kills several gunmen in Niger State

The military high command said its air component of Operation Gama Aiki neutralised several bandits at Maguga in Rafi Local Council of Niger State.

The council shares hills and forest with Katsina State

The execution comes on the heels of the killing on Sunday of 47 persons at three villages in Katsina.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, stated:  “The operation, which was conducted in support of Operation Thunder Strike, was executed on April 19, 2020 sequel to reports that some armed bandits, clad in black attire, had been sighted along with a large herd of rustled cattle in the area.

“Accordingly, the Air Component scrambled its aircraft to attack the location. Upon sighting the approaching attack aircraft, the armed bandits scampered to conceal themselves under nearby shrubs, but were engaged with cannon fire which led to the neutralisation of several of them.”

He added:  “The Armed Forces of Nigeria wish to thank all Nigerians for their support and encourage the public to continue providing useful information that would facilitate its operation to restore peace and security to all affected parts of the country.”