TROOPS RESCUE NINE KIDNAP VICTIMS, RECOVER 108 LIVESTOCK IN KEBBI
By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued nine kidnapped victims and recovered 34 cows and 74 rams during operations in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The Acting Media Information Officer of the task force, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, disclosed this in a statement following an attack by suspected bandits on November 3, 2026.
He said troops responded to a distress call, engaged the attackers and forced them to abandon their captives and flee.
Two victims were rescued during the initial operation, while seven others were later freed during follow-up operations in Sabon Tunga and Binoni villages.
The nine rescued victims have been handed over to the District Head of Unashi for reunion with their families.
The task force reaffirmed its commitment to tackling banditry and urged residents to provide credible information to security agencies to support ongoing operations.