The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar yesterday deployed the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces to Gusau, as part of efforts to stop deadly attacks by bandits in Zamfara State.
The action followed a recent attack on Bawan Daji community in Anka Local Government Area of the state, where many lives were lost.

A statement by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya, said the Special Forces were trained in asymmetric warfare and airlifted from Kaduna with the NAF C-130 Hercules aircraft.
The troops are to complement efforts of other security forces on ground to prevent further attacks on innocent citizens.

The personnel and other supporting staff would operate from the recently established 207 Quick Response Group in Gusau, where they would reinforce the existing regiment personnel in the unit in support of the ongoing Operation SHARAN DAJI in the state.
Air Officer Commanding Special Operations Command, Air Vice Marshal Ismaila Kaita addressing the troops in Gusau said the Special Forces would be further deployed to remote areas of Zamfara State, where they would engaged in Internal Security operations.
He urged them to effectively utilize their experience and training to protect the lives and properties of the people of Zamfara State.

“In addition to earlier established Quick Response Groups and Wings and the deployment of NAF Special Forces to various states, the NAF recently established Quick Response Wings at Agatu, Doma and Nguroje in Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba states respectively, to bring security closer to those in the relatively remote areas”.
“Arrangements are also ongoing to establish a new Quick Response Group in Jalingo, Taraba State to compliment the activities of the 3 new Quick Response Wings,” he said.