Troops rescue 14 kidnapped victims in Katsina

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma person rescued 14 radical aft confronting terrorists who were moving with kidnapped victims successful Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The cognition took spot connected Tuesday, August 18, 2026, astir Madaci Forest aft the troops received accusation astir the terrorists’ movement.

The Media Information Officer for Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, said the troops rapidly moved to the country and engaged the terrorists.

“The troops swiftly mobilised to the country and made interaction with the terrorists, engaging them and compelling them to wantonness their captives and fly into the surrounding bushes,” Danja said.

He said the troops aboriginal searched the country and rescued 14 victims, comprising six males and 8 females.

According to him, archetypal findings showed that the victims had been kidnapped from antithetic locations astir Dandume, Bakori and Funtua successful Katsina State.

The rescued victims were handed implicit to the applicable section authorities for further assistance and reunification with their families.