Troops rescue 25 kidnap victims in Katsina, Zamfara

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By Kingsley Omonobi

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ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 25 kidnapped victims during separate operations in Katsina and Zamfara states.

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The victims were rescued on September 3, 2026, following encounters with terrorists and sustained operations in the two states.

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The Military Information Officer, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant-Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Friday night.

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Danja said that in Katsina State, troops of Sector 1, while conducting a night patrol along Kwanar Kura in Sabuwa Local Government Area, encountered terrorists and engaged them with superior firepower.

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According to him, the terrorists fled into the surrounding bushes, prompting the troops to pursue them along their escape routes.

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He said the troops subsequently rescued two kidnapped victims who had earlier been abducted along the Dandume-Damari Road.

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The troops also recovered two motorcycles from the fleeing terrorists.

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In Zamfara State, Danja said troops of Sector 2, during a fighting patrol on the outskirts of Wuya town in Anka Local Government Area, rescued 23 abducted civilians comprising three males and 20 females.

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He said preliminary debriefing indicated that the victims were abducted from Gummi Local Government Area and had been held in captivity for about three weeks.

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The rescued victims were subsequently evacuated for medical attention and further debriefing.

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Danja said the operations demonstrated the commitment of troops of Operation Fansan Yamma to protecting lives, disrupting terrorist activities and rescuing citizens held in captivity across the Joint Operations Area.

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He added that the troops remained committed to sustaining offensive operations and denying terrorists freedom of action.

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