Special Forces of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Detachment, on Saturday rescued seven Chinese expatriates kidnapped in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State.
This was revealed in a press launch signed by the Director of Public Relations & Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Edward Gabkwet, on Saturday.
The rescued Chinese victims are believed to have been kidnapped in June 2022 by terrorists whereas engaged on a mining web site in Ajata-Aboki, Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government, Niger State.
The Combat Search and Rescue operation, which consisted of 35 Special Forces was carried out at evening at Kanfani Doka and Gwaska common areas resulting in the terrorists abandoning their enclaves, weapons and the kidnapped Chinese victims whereas fleeing for his or her lives because of the superior firepower of the particular forces.
The assertion learn partly, “After the profitable operations, the 7 Chinese victims have been flown to the 271 NAF Detachment Medical Centre for analysis the place 2 of the victims have been stabilized. Subsequently, the 7 victims have been flown to the NAF Base Medical Hospital, Kaduna for additional medical investigations.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has since congratulated the Commander of the 271 NAF Detachment, Birnin Gwari and his males for his or her continued willpower and dedication, even within the face of hazard, as they make an inroad into the ultimate fringes of terrorists’ enclaves in Kaduna State and the Northwest generally. I’m very pleased with what our Special Forces in Birnin Gwari and elsewhere have continued to attain and I stay assured that we are going to quickly free all areas of terrorists and their actions.”
Air Marshal Amao additionally enjoined Nigerians to proceed to assist the Armed Forces of Nigeria and different safety companies by offering helpful data that can result in the help of apprehending felony components and people supporting them.
Kaduna State Government has warmly counseled the operation carried out by the Nigerian Air Force.
Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State in a press release issued on Saturday mentioned Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed satisfaction on the report.
The governor additionally counseled the Chief of Air Staff, in addition to the Commander and males of the 271 NAF detachment for the daring operation by the Special Forces.
He mentioned the general public will probably be up to date on additional developments.
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