June 19, 2026
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 17 kidnapped victims from bandits in Kura Mota village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
A credible security source from the area disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday.
The source said the incident occurred on Thursday when a gang of bandits blocked the road and kidnapped the victims from two vehicles.
“The gallant troops of Operation Fansan Yamma engaged the bandits in a fierce exchange of fire, with several bandits escaping with gunshot wounds.
