Thursday, October 8, 2026 -The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has hit a hideout of kidnappers in Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The Director of Public Relations and Information,
Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this
in a statement on Wednesday.
Ejodame said the NAF provided close air support to surface
forces during an operation targeting suspected kidnappers in the area, which is
close to the Enugu–Benue boundary.
According to him, the operation disrupted the activities of
the criminal elements and supported the advance of surface forces.
The NAF spokesman stressed that after the completion of the
mission, the pilot, while returning to base, exercised his professional
discretion to execute a precautionary landing approximately 10 nautical miles
from the airfield.
He added that this was in accordance with established
operational and safety procedures following combat missions, noting that the
helicopter had returned to base.
He reiterated the NAF’s commitment to sustaining pressure on
criminal elements, providing close air support to surface forces and protecting
communities through coordinated air and ground operations.
“The successful outcome underscores the NAF’s continued
resolve to deny criminal elements freedom of action and support efforts to
restore safety and security to affected communities,” he said.
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