{"id":28195,"date":"2020-08-02T17:16:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-02T17:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=28195"},"modified":"2020-08-02T17:16:55","modified_gmt":"2020-08-02T17:16:55","slug":"naf-to-deploy-drones-in-katsina-gusau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/naf-to-deploy-drones-in-katsina-gusau","title":{"rendered":"NAF to deploy drones in Katsina, Gusau"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian Air Force is set to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to cover the North West and Northeastern parts.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who made the disclosure during the luncheon organised by the NAF to celebrate the Eid-El-Kabir with frontline troops in Katsina, said the UAVs will be stationed in Katsina and Gusau.<\/p>\n<p>He therefore warned the bandits to lay down their arms and surrender to appropriate authorities or face the consequences.<\/p>\n<p>He vowed that \u201cno forest would serve as safe havens for them, as the NAF would smoke them out to ensure innocent lives are protected\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The CAS also tasked NAF personnel of the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI to sustain the onslaught \u201cuntil acts of banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality are brought to an end\u201d, charging them to maintain control of the operational space and exploit every intelligence resource.<\/p>\n<p>According to him:\u00a0 \u201cWe must continue to remain focused by maintaining the highest level of vigilance and combat readiness that the NAF is known for in order to rid our communities of criminal elements\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Abubakar assured that NAF will continue to provide necessary tools to enhance the war against banditry and terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the serving gallant personnel that you are, we will continue to provide necessary tools to enhance your precise and effective prosecution of operations such as infrastructure, modern equipment, communication, vehicles, personal protective equipment and so on,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_ad jeg_ad_article jnews_content_inline_2_ads  \">\n<div class=\"ads-wrapper align-center \">\n<div class=\"ads_code\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria: The Nigerian Air Force is set to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to cover the North West and Northeastern parts. 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