Nigerian Air Force rescues 3 kidnap victims in Zamfara

- Three kidnap victims have been rescued in Gusau, Zamfara state

- The victims were rescued by operatives of the Nigerian Air Force on Wednesday, June 20

- According to NAF, the rescue mission was successful following human intelligence reports and subsequent confirmation by NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said it has, through its 207 Quick Response Group (QRG) in Gusau, successfully rescued three kidnap victims that had been held captive for weeks in Zurmi local government area in Zamfara.

AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, NAF’s director of public relations and information, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, June 20, in Abuja.

He said the rescue of the victims came after the special forces executed coordinated air and ground operations on armed bandit’s position at Daji Kagara area of Zurmi local government area of Zamfara.

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"The mission, which was conducted by NAF Special Forces personnel, followed human intelligence reports and subsequent confirmation by NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, of the hideout of the armed bandits.

“The recently deployed EC-135 helicopter and one of the NAF’s ISR platforms provided the needed air support for the Special Forces to execute the rescue mission,” he said.

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According to Adesanya, more coordinated air and ground operations will be executed in the coming weeks towards improving the security situation in the State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NAF recently deployed a weaponized EC-135 helicopter to 207 QRG Gusau as part of efforts aimed at intensifying the fight against banditry in Zamfara State and environs.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that NAF earlier deployed helicopters to 207 Quick Response Group Air Force Base in Zamfara state to combat terrorism and beef up security.

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

It was also gathered that NAF recently commissioned two helipads at the 207 Quick Response Air Force Base in Gusau.

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Source: Legit.ng