Over 250 persons dead as police storm terrorists’ camp in Kaduna

No fewer than 250 terrorists and bandits were on Wednesday killed at Ansaru Terrorist Camp in Kaduna State.

DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), in a statement on Wednesday said the camp was invaded by special operatives of Operation Puff Adder of the Nigeria Police backed by the Special Forces of the Police Air wing

“The team, in a daring offensive operation, stormed one of the largest operational camps of the Ansaru Terror Group.

“The camp, also housing other bandits and kidnappers located in Kuduru Forest, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State was successfully invaded, with over 250 high-profile members neutralised,” he said.

Mba further stated that the operation followed intelligence linking terror and criminal elements in the super camp to series of terror related violence, kidnappings, gun-running, cattle rustling and other heinous crimes across the country.

“Unfortunately, during the operation, a Police Bell helicopter, which provided aerial and intelligence cover for the ground troops came under attack from the bandits using sophisticated anti-aircraft rifles and GPMG.

“Commendably, the pilot and the co-pilot who demonstrated uncommon courage and expertise, successfully landed the aircraft at the Air Force Base, Kaduna without further incident.

“They were thereafter evacuated for medical treatment with both officers who sustained non-life threatening injuries and in stable condition currently receiving treatment,” he added.

He added that the police helicopter had been flown out of the Kaduna Air Force Base by Police pilots en-route to Abuja.