The Nigerian Air Force has intensified aerial surveillance over identified hot spots and flash points in Kaduna even as it is sustaining air patrol over the Abuja-Kaduna Highway.
NAF’s spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, in a statement issued in Abuja said the initiative was part of the continued efforts of the Air Force to enhance security in Kaduna and its environs while partnering with other security agencies.
Recall that parts of Kaduna have witnessed violent attacks which have left many dead and others injured.
According to the statement, “Some of the areas covered in the surveillance missions include Gonin Gora, Kajuru, Kujama, Kasuwar Maganin and surrounding settlements.
“The air patrols, on the other hand, are focused on portions of Abuja-Kaduna Highway which had hitherto been susceptible to the activities of armed robbers and kidnappers.”
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The NAF Spokesman, who recalled that the Force had conducted a “Show of Force” exercise in Katari village, one of the identified criminal hot spots on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway on Feb. 9, which combined aerial and ground operations by NAF Special Forces and Regiment personnel, noted that the exercise “sent a stern warning signal to criminal elements that the NAF and other security agencies are ready to engage them both from the air and on ground to frustrate their nefarious activities.”
