Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 11 kidnapped victims in two separate operations in the Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The victims were rescued following encounters between the troops and armed bandits on 30 and 31 October 2026.
In the first operation the troops responded to a distress call that bandits had blocked a road to Ribah town and were attempting to invade the community.
On arrival the soldiers found that some residents had been abducted and several motorcycles were abandoned at the scene.
The troops immediately pursued the fleeing bandits and engaged them in a gun battle forcing them to abandon seven captives.
The rescued victims were identified as Sa’adu Bala Dantani Yahyi Nura Musa Nasiru Muhammad Abdulakeem Abubakar Abdulahi Maikudi and Zaki Gom. They have since been reunited with their families.
In a separate operation troops on patrol around Wasagu came under attack by terrorists but responded decisively forcing the assailants to flee and abandon four kidnapped farmers.
The victims reportedly abducted from their farms in Wasagu Village were identified as Lawali Ali Samaila Shuaibu Kasimu Shuaibu and Aliyu Bala.
They were subsequently handed over to the community head.
The troops reaffirmed their commitment to protecting lives and property in the area assuring residents of continued efforts to respond swiftly to security threats and prevent criminal activities.