The 207 Quick Response Group (QRG) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Gusau on Thursday arrested 16 suspected armed bandits while they were participating in the ongoing Operation Sharan Daji, under the auspices of Defence Headquarters (DHQ).
The outgoing Commander of the Unit, Group Captain Caleb Olayera, made this known when he received the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who was on an operational tour of the NAF unit in Gusau.
In a statement signed by Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya, the NAF spokesperson, he added that the CAS announced the deployment of more air assets to support the Operation as part of measures being taken to add value to the current security architecture in Zamfara State in terms of air operations and NAF Special Forces Operations.
According to Group Captain Olayera, aside from its ground operations, 207 QRG had been conducting air operations such as Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, armed reconnaissance and Close Air Support, as part of its contributions to the DHQ-led Operation Sharan Daji.
In addition, the Unit had recovered 3 guns, 7 cartridges and a magazine loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition from suspected armed bandits.
Furthermore, the NAF Unit had rescued 3 injured villagers at Boko Village as well as 5 policemen held hostage, in addition to liberating 3 kidnapped victims.
Air Marshal Abubakar commended the personnel of 207 QRG for their efforts so far in seeking to restore peace to Zamfara State.
He equally saluted their constant bravery in the face of danger while reminding them that, as trained soldiers, they had a responsibility to protect the lives and properties of innocent Nigerians.
