The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the killing of terrorist kingpin, Ali Dogo, AKA Yellow, alongside his fighters, during an air strike at Yadi in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Confirming the report, Director of Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General Musa Danmadami, said the Air Component Operation Whirl Punch on 8 October 2022, based on credible intelligence, carried out an air strike at Yadi in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
He said during the air strikes, a terrorist kingpin, Ali Dogo, AKA Yellow alongside his fighters were neutralized in a building they were said to be hosting a meeting.
Yellow and his fighters were said to had relocated to Kaduna State following continued bombardments on his location in Niger State.
Danmadami said on the same day, following intelligence of some terrorist leaders and their foot soldiers convergence under tree covers for a meeting in the Northwest of Mando, Kaduna State, the Air Component also bombarded the location, neutralizing scores of terrorists leaders and foot soldiers.
He said the military high command commended troops of Operation WHIRL PUNCH and encouraged the public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.
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