NAF Airstrikes Target Terror Kingpin's Hideout in Katsina

On May 1, 2026, the Nigerian Air Force, under the command of Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodam Sundai, executed a decisive airstrike against a notorious terrorist hideout associated with kingpin Abasu Aiki in Katsina State. The operation targeted a terrorist enclave within the Dan Aji Forest in the Faskari Local Government Area, following credible intelligence reports indicating a resurgence of terrorist activities in the area.

The intelligence further confirmed the location as a logistics hub and transit point for fighters loyal to Aiki, who had been implicated in repeated attacks on community security forces across Faskari, Kankara, and Funtua. The airstrike successfully identified armed terrorists and their motorcycles within the enclave, leading to a coordinated attack that destroyed the support structures and triggered widespread fires.

The battle damage assessment confirmed the neutralization of several terrorists and the destruction of the logistics hub, significantly disrupting terrorist resupply operations and underscoring the Nigerian Air Force's commitment to dismantling terrorist networks and restoring peace in the region.