Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), on Thursday, September 17, rescued six abducted victims during separate operations in Kaduna and Katsina states.
In Kaduna state, troops of Sector 1 OPFY, acting on intelligence about a kidnapping incident in Igabi Local Government Area, made contact with suspected terrorists moving some kidnapped victims. On sighting the troops, the terrorists abandoned the victims and fled in disarray.
Troops rescued three victims, identified as Enock Hussaini, Abba Dauda and Kalif Haruna. The victims were confirmed to have been abducted by terrorists at Gidan Gulbi Village on Friday, September 11.
They were subsequently debriefed and reunited with their families, while troops continued to dominate the general area.
Similarly, in Katsina state, troops of Sector 2 responded to a distress call concerning the abduction of civilians along the Dandume-Damari axis in Dandume Local Government Area.
Troops swiftly mobilised to the area and made contact with the terrorists, engaging them with overwhelming firepower and forcing them to flee into the surrounding bushes, abandoning their victims.
Troops pursued the fleeing terrorists and subsequently rescued three kidnapped victims, identified as 25-year-old Abubakar Abdulkadir, 26-year-old Mansir Idris, and 21-year-old Abubakar Aliyu.
Troops also recovered a black Golf vehicle belonging to the victims.
The victims were later escorted and released to continue their journey.
The latest successes underscore the continued efforts of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to secure innocent civilians, disrupt terrorist activities and deny them freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area.
The Joint Task Force appreciated members of the public for their continued support and urged them to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest security agency.
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