The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has foiled an attack by armed bandits along the Kwauya-Tsamiya village axis in Kaduna State.
According to a statement by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General, John Enenche, the personnel of the 404 Force Protection Group (404 FPG) NAF Base Kaduna thwarted the planned attack following reports that some armed bandits had raided the Fulani settlements adjacent to the NAF Base and seized some heads of cattle from some herders at gun point.”
Major General Enenche further explained that a Rapid Response Force (RRF) Team was dispatched to pursue and recover the rustled cattle.
Although, No casualties to any civilian or NAF personnel was recorded in the encounter, some of the bandits managed to escape with gunshot wounds.