Nigerian Troops Neutralize Eight Terrorists, Rescue Three Victims

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, neutralised eight armed terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during coordinated operations across Katsina, Kaduna, and Zamfara States. The operations resulted in the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, three locally fabricated firearms, three motorcycles, cutlasses, and assorted charms.

Captain Tamuno Sinivie, the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, reported that during the Sabuwa operation, troops rescued 42-year-old Suleiman Umar and recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with live ammunition and an operational motorcycle. In Kaduna State, Sector 1 troops, alongside the Civilian Joint Task Force, neutralised six suspected terrorists during an ambush response in Igabi Local Government Area.

In Zamfara State, Sector 2 troops rescued two additional victims, 40-year-old Shehu Chete and 25-year-old Bugu Bedi, who were abandoned by fleeing terrorists. Both victims received medical evaluation before being transferred to a military base for further assessment.