NAF Kills Terrorist Kingpin, Supporters In Niger

 

A terrorist kingpin identified as Yellow Jambros and his fighters have been killed in airstrikes carried out by the Air Component of “Operation Whirl Punch” in Shiroro local government area of Niger State.

A statement by NAF director of public relations and information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said Jambros and his cohorts were killed on December 6, 2023 while attempting to cross River Jikudna in Galadima Kogo District.

He said the boat was loaded with 18 motorcycles heading towards the Wurukuvhi axis of Chikun council.

Gabkwet said Jambros and his cohorts were trailed from Zamfara State into Niger State riding 13 motorcycles along the Kaduna-Niger State boundary, precisely heading towards Kusasu in Shiroro LGA of Niger State.

He stated further that at Kusasu, five other motorcycle-riding terrorists joined Yellow Jambros’ convoy, bringing the total number of motorcycles to 18, which then headed to the bank of River Jikudna.

"At the river bank, the terrorists and their 18 motorcycles boarded a large motor-powered canoe in an attempt to cross and link up with other terrorists across the river. It was at this point that the authorization to undertake a strike was given," he said.

He said the precision strike was adjudged effective as "it neutralized Yellow Jambros and his colleagues, destroyed their motorcycles and sank the boat.

"Though it was unusual for terrorists riding in a convoy of 18 motorcycles to travel in broad daylight, it was apparent that Yellow Jambros and his cohorts had assumed that air strikes were suspended following the unfortunate incident at Tudun Biri in Kaduna State and wanted to exploit the perceived window of opportunity."

He said Jambros and his supporters were responsible for several kidnappings and killings along the Abuja-Kaduna Road and in several communities in Kaduna, Niger, Katsina and Zamfara states.

Gabkwet said, "In October 2020, a kidnapped kingpin known as Mohammed Sani, arrested by the Police in Zamfara State for murdering over 50 of his victims due to their inability to mobilize ransom claimed that he worked for Yellow Jambros, who usually supply him with fake military and police uniforms, guns and other weapons needed to execute his operation".