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The House of Reps Member representing Agwara/Borgu Federal Constituency, Jafaru Muhammad (APC, Niger), has raised an alarm that the Super Tucano fighter jets stationed at the 407 Air Weapon Training School, New Bussa, are exposed to the risk of getting attacked by bandits.

He said this while moving a motion at plenary on Tuesday.

Presenting the motion, he called on the federal government to address banditry in communities in his constituency, which he said share proximity with where the air assets are located.

He said, “Nigeria’s Super Tucano Fighter Jets, which are being kept at the 407 Air Weapon Training School, New Bussa, are exposed to the risk of getting destroyed, given its proximity to the location of bandits at the Kainji National Park in the Borgu Game reserve.

“The Correctional Centre situated in 221 and 101 battalions and has some insurgents incarcerated therein poses great risk to public safety, lives and properties in the areas within the Constituency.”

Muhammed said,communities in Babanna and Malale wards, some parts of Wawa, Shagunu and Pissa/Kabe Wards in Borgu Local Government Areas as well as Mago town in Agwara Local Government were massively attacked by bandits who have been destroying houses and valuable properties on weekly basis.

He said, many people, including the District Head of Wawa and the aged mother of a serving Member of the Niger State House of Assembly, were abducted while others, including the District Head of Dekare and many guards at Kainji National Park, were killed during the attacks.

He, therefore, urged the Federal Government to deploy sufficient Military Personnel to 221 and 101 battalions in Wawa and 407 Air Weapon Training School New Bussa to protect lives and national assets.

The motion was adopted and ed by the house.

The Federal Government procured the Super Tucano jets from the US to boost the fight against insecurity.

https://dailytrust.com/bandits-may-destroy-super-tucano-jets-in-niger-rep-cries-out

He is very right !!!! The Kainji Air Weapon school is easily within the reach of Bandits and they can overun that base if they want to and there won't be enough time to get those aircraft airborne before they are completely destroyed....I wonder what informed parking them at such a vulnerable location .. Maiduguri airport is even more secure

Somehow I get the feeling that "banditary" in the North is still at it's infancy..

Used to read Northern politicians boasting of their abilities to raise a 500k Army in days if push comes to shove politically..., Well bandits have proven them right.

Boko Haram, ISWAP or Herdsmen can easily raise this number too from the immense almajiri pool. North is in trouble...

Your cries endangered it the more

Security issues needs actions not loud talks

Now the bandits know where the Super Tucanos are being kept. Thanks for letting them know.

The real bandit talking

Guestlander:
Now the bandits know where the Super Tucanos are being kept. Thanks for letting them know.

They have always known... everyone bin Kainji saw the Americans building their special hangar and supply storage there and it was announced during their launch that was their home

FarahAideed:



They have always known... everyone bin Kainji saw the Americans building their special hangar and supply storage there and it was announced during their launch that was their home

Great.

The House of Reps Member representing Agwara/Borgu Federal Constituency, Jafaru Muhammad (APC, Niger), has raised an alarm that the Super Tucano fighter jets stationed at the 407 Air Weapon Training School, New Bussa, are exposed to the risk of getting attacked by bandits.

He is indirectly disclosing the location of our prized assets to the bandits

If it happens nigeria will not even ask of it again once its distroyed by bandit or boko haram.

If the bandits don't destroy it how will they see another money to loot in the name of aquaring new Tucano?

Rubbish

I wish they will

They bandits in Nigeria army want the tucanos stolen by their brothers not destroyed

Oh...them carry d tucano jets go drop for Niger state... For easy hijacking by terr0rists abi? No p.

Noted

Funny enough, special forces are trained in that camp before being deployed to fight BH and other insurgents yet the area itself is not safe from insurgents.
It took the efforts of the locals to dislodge the bandits sometime back but they regrouped, reinforced and are now back with more venom.
Sad

Silly old theives

Hold tight Reps. Nigerians are coming for your rescue. We'll deal with the bandits for you. Mtcheew

Before when miscreants hears that the Nigerian army are on their way, they will run to exile . Now even area boys dey fight with army. It is well

It’s high time the government stepped up.


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The fear of bandits is the beginning of wisdom.

These are mobile assets and can be deployed from anywhere, such expensive assets must be kept with care. Nigerians bear the burdens of these cost. We must protect our military hardware.

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Yawn

lol millions of naira ?

Send all the military to the east to fight unarmed women and village houses. Fools !

Actually the idea is to 'gift' them to the bandits. You understand?

Why destroy what can be 'gifted'?