Soldiers rescue six kidnapped victims in Kaduna, Katsina

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Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued six kidnapped victims during separate operations in Kaduna and Katsina states.

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The victims were rescued on Thursday, September 17, 2026, following intelligence-led operations in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State and the Dandume-Damari axis of Katsina State.

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The Media Information Officer of the JTF North-West, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday.

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Danja said troops of Sector 1, acting on intelligence about a kidnapping incident in Igabi, made contact with terrorists moving some abducted victims.

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He said the terrorists fled after sighting the troops, abandoning the victims.

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According to him, the rescued victims were identified as Enock Hussaini, Abba Dauda and Kalif Haruna, who were abducted from Gidan Gulbi village on September 11.

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“The victims were subsequently debriefed and reunited with their families, while troops continued to dominate the general area,” he said.

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In Katsina, Danja said troops of Sector 2 responded to a distress call concerning the abduction of civilians along the Dandume-Damari axis.

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He said the troops swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the terrorists with “overwhelming firepower,” forcing them to flee into the surrounding bushes and abandon their victims.

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The three rescued victims were identified as Abubakar Abdulkadir, 25; Mansir Idris, 26; and Abubakar Aliyu, 21.

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The troops also recovered a black Golf vehicle belonging to the victims, while the rescued persons were later escorted and released to continue their journey.

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Danja said the latest operations underscored the continued efforts of Operation Fansan Yamma to protect civilians, disrupt terrorist activities and deny criminals freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area.

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He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest security agency.

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