The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that it has neutralised a notorious terrorist and kidnapping kingpin,Yellow Jambros, and scores of his associates in an airstrike carried out on Wednesday, December 6.

NAF’s spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

According to the statement, the airstrike was conducted by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch in the Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State.

Jambros and his gang were tracked from Zamfara to Niger State, where they were killed while attempting to cross the Jikudna River in Galadima Kogo District, on their way to the Wurukuvhi axis of Chikun LGA, according to Gabkwet.

“Prior to the strike, Yellow Jambros and his cohorts were trailed from Zamfara State into Niger State riding 13 motorcycles along the Kaduna-Niger State border, precisely heading towards Kusasu in Shiroro LGA of Niger State,” Gabkwet said.

“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 the Jikudna.”

Gabkwet stated that 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. The precision strike was adjudged effective as it neutralised Yellow Jambros and his colleagues, destroyed their motorcycles and sank the boat.” he added.