Troops Rescue 9 Kidnap Victims, Recover 108 Livestock in Kebbi
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued nine kidnapped persons and recovered 108 livestock during security operations in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The operations, conducted by troops of Sector 2 in the Danko general area and Sabon Tunga and Binoni communities, also disrupted activities of suspected bandits involved in kidnapping and cattle rustling.
According to a military account, the first operation followed a distress call reporting that suspected bandits had invaded the Danko area, abducted residents and rustled cattle.
Troops immediately mobilised to the location and engaged the armed men, forcing them to flee and abandon their captives.
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Two victims, identified as 26-year-old Barbuga Bawashe and 61-year-old Barka Dakaji, were rescued during the operation.
The troops also recovered 34 cows and 74 rams, bringing the total number of livestock recovered to 108.
In a related operation on the same day, troops rescued seven other victims at Sabon Tunga and Binoni villages.
The victims, who had reportedly spent several months in captivity, escaped from their abductors amid sustained military operations in the area.
They were identified as Muhammad Dogonta, 60; Zakari Yahu, 32; Basara Sheu, 10; Adam Shehu, 12; Hatsat Umar, 14; Albaria Hamsu, 12; and Yehusa Lawali, 35.
The rescued victims were subsequently handed over to the District Head of Unashi for onward reunion with their families.
The operations form part of ongoing efforts by Operation Fansan Yamma to dismantle criminal networks, rescue abducted persons and curb banditry and livestock rustling across the North-West.
By PRNigeria
