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Air Force deploys 2 helicopters to Zamfara to combat terrorism

Monday, June 18, 2018 at 2:05 PM by Nnenna Ibeh 2 min read

- Two helicopters have been deployed to Zamfara state to aid in the fight against terrorism

- The helicopters were deployed to the 207 Quick Response Group Air Force Base in the state

- According to the Nigerian Air Force, the helicopters will serve as a support for the troops in the fight against insurgency in the state

The Nigeria Air force has deployed two helicopters to 207 Quick Response Group Air Force Base in Zamfara state to combat terrorism and beef up security.

The deployment was made to support personnel operation in the fight against army bandits and terrorism in the state.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Nigeria Air Force recently commissioned two helipads at the 207 Quick Response Air Force Base in Gusau.

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NAN also reports that more personnel were deployed from the Army, Air Force, Police and Department of State Security Service (DSS).

The development came when the state Governor expressed concern with the activities of security agencies in the state.

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Speaking while receiving the helicopters, the Commander of the 207 Quick Response Group, Captain Caleb Olayera expressed assurance that the state would witness change.

Olayera said with the helicopters in the Command, criminals would be trace and dealt with.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the Nigerian Air Force had constructed two helipads in Gusau, Zamfara state capital city.

The helipads commissioned by the chief of air staff, Air Maeshal Sadique Abubakar, was constructed at the 207 Quick Response Facility.

Abubakar said the commissioning of the helipads shows NAF’s commitment to tackle insecurity challenges with other security agencies.

Source: NAN

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Authors:

Nnenna Ibeh Nnenna Ibeh is a journalist with over 10 years of experience with various media organisations including Premium Times. Being on the front burner of reporting politics and the different dimensions of governance, she is also passionate about girls' education and women's and children's health. With degrees in Journalism, Peace Studies & Conflict Res., and Dev. Studies, Nnenna has worked in the dev. sector as a communications officer for the Centre for Democracy and Dev. email: ibehnnenna@gmail.com

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