Operation FANSAN YAMMA Rescues Kidnap Victim, Recovers 18 Cattle, Arrests Four Suspected Drug Peddlers in Kebbi
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued a kidnap victim, recovered 18 rustled cattle and arrested four suspected drug peddlers during separate security operations in Kebbi State.
The operation took place on October 18, 2026, when troops of Sector 2, working alongside local vigilantes, responded to a distress call over the invasion of Rambo Village in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area by suspected terrorists.
According to a statement by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the armed men had reportedly invaded the community with the intention of kidnapping residents and rustling cattle.
He said the troops swiftly mobilised to the area, made contact with the suspected terrorists and engaged them in a firefight.
The intervention resulted in the rescue of a 40-year-old resident, Suleiman Maiyaki Ikara, and the recovery of 18 rustled cattle.
The rescued victim and recovered livestock were subsequently handed over to the District Head of Rambo Village for further action.
In a separate operation on the same day, troops of Sector 2, in collaboration with personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), conducted coordinated raids on suspected drug trafficking locations in Dakin Kowa, Karaye and Gubba communities in Maiyama Local Government Area.
The joint operation led to the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of substances suspected to be illicit drugs.
The suspects and recovered substances have been handed over to the NDLEA Command in Maiyama for further investigation and necessary action.
The Joint Task Force reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining offensive operations against terrorists and other criminal elements across its area of responsibility.
It also appreciated the continued support and cooperation of local communities, urging members of the public to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to strengthen ongoing operations.
Signed: Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA October 19, 2026
Operation FANSAN YAMMA Rescues Kidnap Victim, Recovers 18 Cattle, Arrests Four Suspected Drug Peddlers in Kebbi