Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued a woman abducted from her farm in Kebbi State after foiling a planned ransom exchange between her abductors and her family in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of the state.
The operation, according to the military, followed credible intelligence on the planned payment of ransom for the victim, who had been kidnapped from her farm sometime last month.
Olaniyi Osoba, acting spokesperson for the troops, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, saying troops moved swiftly to the location after receiving information about the planned ransom transaction.
The statement noted that the operation was designed to disrupt the exchange and secure the safe release of the hostage without allowing the criminals to collect the ransom.
According to military, the troops encountered the kidnappers as they advanced towards the location, prompting the criminals to engage them in an attempt to prevent the operation.
