Troops Rescue 27 Kidnap Victims in Katsina, Recover Abandoned Motorcycle
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 27 kidnapped residents in Katsina State after engaging terrorists in a gun battle.
The operation also led to the recovery of an abandoned motorcycle during a separate patrol in the state.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the rescue followed a distress call on October 16 over terrorist activities in Gamji community, Sabuwa Local Government Area.
The statement said 27 residents, comprising 15 males and 12 females, had been abducted by terrorists.
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Troops of Sector 1 swiftly mobilised and pursued the abductors along the Gangare-Kamba axis, where they engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon their captives and flee.
All 27 victims were rescued unharmed, profiled and handed over to community leaders for reunification with their families.
In a separate operation on the same day, troops conducting a fighting patrol around Kurba village in Kankara Local Government Area encountered terrorists travelling on three motorcycles.
The suspects fled upon sighting the troops, abandoning one motorcycle, which was recovered by the soldiers.
The Theatre Commander of Operation Fansan Yamma commended the troops for their gallantry and swift response, reaffirming the task force’s commitment to protecting communities and restoring peace across Katsina, Zamfara and neighbouring states.
By PRNigeria
