Troops Thwart Abduction Attempt, Rescue 12 Victims In Zamfara

Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, “Operation Fansan Yamma, on 7 September 2026, foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 12 civilians during separate operations against terrorists in Kaura Namoda and Tsafe local government areas of Zamfara State.

The troops responded to a distress call following the infiltration of terrorists into a residence at Tsohon Tasha, Kaura Namoda local government area.

A statement by the media information officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja, said the troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to abandon six abducted civilians and flee across a nearby river.
The rescued victims were evacuated and reunited with their families.

In another incident, he said the troops, while conducting close monitoring of activities along the Main Supply Route in Tsafe council, observed terrorists attempting to intercept a Sharon vehicle at Kwanoni Village.

According to him, the troops swiftly mobilised to the location and engaged the terrorists, forcing them to abort their attempt and withdraw into the adjoining bush.

The troops subsequently rescued six civilians.

He reiterated that the successful operations demonstrate the unwavering commitment of the troops of Operation Fansan Yamma to securing the lives and property of the citizenry, while disrupting their activities and denying them freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area.

He therefore urged members of the public to continue to support security agencies with relevant information to enable the Theatre to eradicate terrorist elements within the Joint Operations Area.