Troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued nine kidnapped victims and recovered 108 livestock, comprising 34 cows and 74 rams, throughout sustained operations in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The operations, performed in the Danko normal space and Sabon Tunga Village, adopted stories of suspected bandits invading communities, abducting residents and rustling livestock.
According to the operational account, troops of Sector 2 swiftly mobilised to the affected space after receiving a misery name and engaged the suspected bandits, forcing them to flee and abandon their captives.
During the encounter, the troops rescued two victims recognized as Barbuga Bawashe, 26, and Barka Dakaji, 61. They additionally recovered 34 cows and 74 rams.
In a associated operation on the identical day, troops rescued seven further victims in Sabon Tunga and Binoni villages.
The victims, who had reportedly spent a number of months in captivity, escaped from their captors amid sustained navy operations in the world.
They had been recognized as Muhammad Dogonta, 60; Zakari Yahu, 32; Basara Sheu, 10; Adam Shehu, 12; Hatsat Umar, 14; Albaria Hamsu, 12; and Yehusa Lawali, 35.
The nine rescued victims have since been handed over to the District Head of Unashi for onward reunion with their households.
