Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled two separate abduction attempts and rescued 10 victims in different locations across Zamfara State.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt. Col Aliyu Danja.
According to the statement, on 27 September 2026, troops of Sector 2 in Maru Local Government Area received information that terrorists had abducted villagers at Kade Daba Village, Kanoma District.
It explained that the Troops swiftly mobilised to the location and engaged the terrorists, resulting in the immediate rescue of three victims.
It added that further exploitation of the area led to the rescue of an additional victim, bringing the total number of victims rescued in the operation to four.
The statement further explained that similarly, on the same day, troops of Sector 2 on a picketing operation along the Tsafe-Funtua road in Tsafe Local Government Area heard sporadic gunshots ahead of their position at Kwanoni.
According to it, ‘ the troops immediately mobilised towards the location, where they encountered the terrorists withdrawing through the surrounding high ground.
The troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to flee from the area in disarray.
It pointed out that prior to the arrival of the troops, the terrorists had set a Sharon vehicle ablaze while attempting to abduct its occupants.
According to it, fortunately, the occupants were able to escape before the vehicle was completely engulfed by fire.
‘In the course of the incident, the troops also rescued six persons from another vehicle that had lost control as a result of the sporadic gunshots.
‘The affected vehicle was subsequently towed off the main road to facilitate the free flow of traffic.
The statement pointed that the Theatre Commander, JTF NW OPFY, commended the troops for their vigilance, swift response and professionalism in protecting citizens along major routes and communities within the Joint Task Force’s area of responsibility.
It added that the Theatre Commander further reaffirmed the resolve of JTF NW OPFY to sustain offensive operations against terrorists and deny them the freedom to operate across the North West, while urging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information on suspicious movements and activities to the nearest security agency or through appropriate official channels.