Operation FANSAN YAMMA Rescues Kidnap Victims, Foils Abduction, Arrests Terror Suspects in North-West
Operation FANSAN YAMMA Rescues Kidnap Victims, Foils Abduction, Arrests Terror Suspects in North-West
Operation FANSAN YAMMA Rescues Kidnap Victims, Foils Abduction, Arrests Terror Suspects in North-West
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have intensified offensive operations across the North-West, recording major successes with the rescue of kidnapped victims, the foiling of a planned abduction and the arrest of suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in coordinated operations carried out in Zamfara, Katsina and Kebbi states.
In a statement issued by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the operations were conducted on 19 and 20 July 2026 as part of sustained efforts to dismantle terrorist and criminal networks in the region.
According to the statement, troops on 20 July 2026 responded swiftly to a distress call from residents of Shiyan Abiyola in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, where armed terrorists attempted to abduct civilians from a residence.
The prompt intervention of the troops forced the terrorists to abandon their mission and flee, leading to the successful rescue of several residents. Troops subsequently secured and dominated the area to prevent any further attacks.
In a separate operation on 19 July 2026, troops conducting patrols in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State rescued three kidnapped victims who escaped from a terrorist hideout after taking advantage of a heavy rainfall while their captors were asleep.
The victims, who were abducted on 14 July 2026 while working on their farms in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, were later handed over to the appropriate authorities for reunification with their families.
Also on the same day, troops intercepted a vehicle transporting 10 motorcycles suspected to be destined for terrorist elements during a routine stop-and-search operation in Kebbi State.
Preliminary investigations led to the arrest of four additional suspects believed to have been sent to receive the motorcycles on behalf of a known terrorist collaborator. The suspects and the recovered motorcycles remain in custody as investigations continue.
The Theatre Command commended the troops for their vigilance, professionalism and swift response, noting that the operations have further denied terrorists freedom of movement and disrupted their logistics network.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA also appreciated members of the public for their continued support and timely provision of credible intelligence, urging citizens to remain vigilant and sustain cooperation with security agencies as ongoing operations continue to degrade terrorist and criminal networks across the North-West.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA Rescues Kidnap Victims, Foils Abduction, Arrests Terror Suspects in North-West
