The rescued victims. Photo: Nigerian Army
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnap victims, foiled fresh abduction attempts and recovered rustled livestock and motorcycles during coordinated operations in Sokoto and Zamfara states.
The operations, conducted between July 20 and 21, 2026, also disrupted terrorist activities in parts of Sokoto State and along the Gummi–Sokoto highway.
The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday.
According to the statement, troops from the Forward Operating Bases in Shagari and Sifawa, acting on credible intelligence, responded to reports of terrorist activities in Wanke and Kaura communities in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State on July 20.
