The operation was carried out in response to an intelligence report that mentioned Boderi and his cohorts as a terrorist kingpin who were known to be at the designated location.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations and Information, the Nigerian Air Force conducted another operation after the success of the air operations, which were directed towards Boderi’s brother.
According to him, the two brothers were in command of several attacks on towns around the state and its environs.
“Terrorists operating in the North-West and North Central region of the country have been targeted by Nigerian Air Force aircraft under Operation Whirl Punch, resulting in the decimation of several terrorist elements at Tsauni Doka in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State,” he stated.
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“Credible intelligence revealed the presence of terrorist kingpin Boderi and his foot soldiers at Tsauni Doka, necessitating the strikes.”
“Thereafter, in the wee hours of November 16, 2023, airstrikes were launched on the target, with disastrous outcomes for the terrorists. Positive results from similar strikes were also obtained at a spot roughly 500 metres east of Boderi’s hiding place, which is thought to be the hiding place of Boderi’s brother, Nasiru. Given that multiple terrorists were neutralised and their motorcycles destroyed, both strikes were deemed to be quite successful.
“Several attacks and kidnappings along the Abuja-Kaduna Motorway, Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road, as well as in several communities in Niger and Kaduna states, have been blamed on Boderi and his brother, Nasiru, along with their cohorts.”
