By Miriam Humbe
Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, rescued 25 kidnapped victims during separate operations in Katsina and Zamfara States on 3 September 2026.
Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the
Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday.
In Katsina State, troops of Sector 1, while conducting night patrol along Kwanar Kura in Sabuwa Local Government Area, made contact with terrorists and engaged them with overwhelming firepower, forcing them to flee into the surrounding bushes.
Troops pursued the terrorists along their escape routes and subsequently rescued two kidnapped victims who had earlier been abducted along the Dandume–Damari Road. Troops also recovered two motorcycles from the terrorists.
Similarly, in Zamfara State, troops of Sector 2, while conducting a fighting patrol on the outskirts of Wuya Town in Anka Local Government Area, rescued 23 abducted civilians comprising three males and 20 females.
Preliminary debriefing revealed that the victims were abducted from Gummi Local Government Area and had been held in terrorist captivity for approximately three weeks.
The rescued victims were subsequently evacuated for medical attention and further debriefing.
The successful rescue operations further demonstrate the determination and responsiveness of troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA in protecting lives, disrupting terrorist activities and rescuing citizens held in captivity across the Joint Operations Area.
Troops remain resolute in sustaining offensive operations and denying terrorists freedom of action.
