{"id":167982,"date":"2022-03-26T20:48:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T19:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=167982"},"modified":"2022-03-26T20:48:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-26T19:48:08","slug":"kaduna-govt-confirms-airport-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/03\/26\/kaduna-govt-confirms-airport-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaduna Govt confirms airport attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the terrorist attack on the Kaduna International Airport on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>WITHIN NIGERIA reported that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/03\/26\/breaking-bandits-storm-kaduna-airport-stop-aircraft-from-taking-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">terrorists numbering over 200 took over the airport thereby preventing the take-off of an aircraft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The terrorists also shot and killed a security official attached to the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, which forced workers at the airport to flee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bandits\u2019 attack started around 12am (Saturday). They started attacking the airport around midnight. The bandits alleged that the military personnel took away their cattle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe military was able to repel them that midnight and we thought that was all. In fact, our staff resumed work this morning as usual. They worked around the runway from 5am till around 12pm,\u201d a source said.<\/p>\n<p>Several hours later, the state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the attack in a statement titled, \u2018Troops Repel Bandits at Kaduna Airport\u2019, said troops had successfully repelled the terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>Aruwan said that airport operations resumed with scheduled flights after the incident, noting, however, that the bandits \u201cunfortunately shot and killed a staff\u201d during the incident.<\/p>\n<p>As of the time of filing this report, he said, security operatives were still conducting an operation at the airport general areas.<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner said, \u201cSecurity forces have reported that an attack by armed bandits was repelled in the vicinity of the Kaduna International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTroops stationed within and around the airport responded and repelled the attackers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the bandits, unfortunately, shot and killed a staff member stationed at the perimeter fence who raised alarm on sighting them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAirport operations resumed with scheduled flights departing after the incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecurity forces are conducting operations in the airport general area. Further updates will be communicated to the public.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aruwan quoted Governor Nasir el-Rufai to have hailed the troops for their prompt response in repelling the attackers.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cGovernor Nasir El-Rufa\u2019i commended the security forces for their prompt response to the attack, and for repelling the attackers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe expressed sadness at the report of the casualty, and sent condolences to the family of the victim, while offering prayers for the repose of his soul,\u201d Aruwan said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the terrorist attack on the Kaduna International Airport on Saturday. WITHIN NIGERIA reported that the terrorists numbering over 200 took over the airport thereby preventing the take-off of an aircraft. 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