The Nigerian Air Force says, it will deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, popularly known as drones, to deal with bandits and insurgents in the North-West and North-East regions.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore, Ibikunle Daramola.
He says, the drones would be stationed in Katsina and Gusau to cover the North-West and Gombe for the North-East.
Daramola says the Chief of Air staff warned the bandits to lay down their arms and surrender to appropriate authorities or face the consequences.