The Nigerian Air Force has denied paying N20 million to bandits operating in Jibia, Katsina State in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun seized from the Nigerian Army.
The Wall Street Journal on Sunday reported that the Air Force struck the
deal amid plans by President Muhammadu Buhari to visit his home state
of Katsina, which has been ravaged by the activities of bandits in the
northwest.
But the Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, Air
Commodore Edward Gabkwet debunked the report via a statement,
noting that the newspaper report was part of a campaign to further the
cause of insecurity in Nigeria.
According to the Air Force, the report was orchestrated by elements that
see the Force as a threat following a series of successful exploits in
operations against criminal gangs.
