In an effort to support more effective security measures along the Kaduna highway.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted an operation exercise in katari village. The exercise, which combine both aerial and ground operations by the NAF special force and Regiment personnel, is Intended to send warning signal to the criminals,that the NAF and other agencies are ready to engage them both from the air and on the ground to frustrate their activities.
Two armored helicopters, and 50 fully armed personnel, were deployed for the exercise, which simulated a rummage where the NAF special force stormed a criminal hideout and arrested some suspects who flown away for further interrogation.
The team leader and commanding officer of the regiment wing, 453 base services group NAF Kaduna, wing commander Leonard onugha, while addressing the men after the exercise, said that the NAF in collaboration with other agencies, doing all it can to ensure safe corridor for commuters who drive on the Kaduna - Abuja highway.
He therefore urge all Nigerians to go about their legitimate businesses and report any thing suspicious to the security agencies.
Certain portion of the Kaduna highway have been susceptible to the activities of armed robbers and kidnappers, who randomly attack and kidnapped commuters for ransom and rituals.
In compliance with the directives of the chief of the Air staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, The NAF as it's constitutional role of providing aid to civil authority, will sustain aerial surveillance and armoured vehicle patrols along the Kaduna- Abuja highway and Rail line to ensure safe travel for law abiding citizens.
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