Troops Rescue Hostage, Recover 18 Cattle, Arrest 4 Drug Peddlers in Kebbi
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued a kidnapped resident, recovered 18 rustled cattle and arrested four suspected drug peddlers during separate security operations in Kebbi State.
The operations, conducted on October 18, 2026, involved coordinated efforts by the military, local vigilantes and personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
In a statement issued on Monday, October 19, the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, said troops of Sector 2 responded to a distress call over the invasion of Rambo Village in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area by suspected terrorists.
According to the statement, the armed men had invaded the community with the intention of kidnapping residents and rustling cattle.
Acting on the intelligence, the troops, working alongside local vigilantes, swiftly mobilised to the area, made contact with the assailants and engaged them in a firefight.
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The intervention resulted in the rescue of a 40-year-old resident, identified as Suleiman Maiyaki Ikara, and the recovery of 18 rustled cattle.
The rescued victim and the recovered livestock were subsequently handed over to the District Head of Rambo Village for further action.
In a separate operation on the same day, troops of Sector 2, in collaboration with the NDLEA, raided suspected drug trafficking locations in Dakin Kowa, Karaye and Gubba communities in Maiyama Local Government Area.
The coordinated raids led to the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of substances suspected to be illicit drugs.
The suspects and recovered substances have been handed over to the NDLEA Command in Maiyama for further investigation and necessary action.
The task force reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining offensive operations against terrorists and other criminal elements across its joint operations area.
It also acknowledged the continued cooperation of local communities and urged residents to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts to combat insecurity.
The statement was signed by Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, on October 19, 2026.
By PRNigeria
