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Troops from the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued six people kidnapped by terrorists on the Dandume-Sheme Road in Katsina State and recovered ₦800,000 taken from the victims.
The operation took place on Saturday, August 22, after troops of Sector 2 received a distress call that terrorists had intercepted a vehicle and abducted its six occupants in Dandume Local Government Area.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the task force’s Media Information Officer, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, the troops immediately moved to the area and engaged the terrorists.
“The troops advanced to the area and made contact with the terrorists, overwhelming them with superior firepower and forcing them to abandon their captives and flee into the surrounding bushes,” Danja said.
He said all six victims were subsequently rescued unharmed.
“Troops also recovered ₦800,000 earlier taken from the victims by the terrorists,” he said, adding that the money and vehicle were handed back to the victims in the presence of the Divisional Police Officer in Dandume.
In a separate operation on Friday, August 21, troops encountered terrorists along the Maraban Kankara axis in Kankara Local Government Area.
The troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to flee into nearby bushes. A subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of a motorcycle.
The task force said it would continue offensive operations and patrols to restrict armed groups’ activities in the region.
“Operation FANSAN YAMMA remains resolute in sustaining aggressive patrols and offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and protect lives and property,” Danja said.
He also urged residents to provide security agencies with “timely and credible information” to support ongoing operations.
