Troops rescue two herdsmen, recover 520 stolen animals in Sokoto

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA person rescued 2 herdsmen and recovered 520 stolen animals pursuing a foiled cattle rustling and kidnapping effort successful Takasaba, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The cognition was carried retired connected Wednesday, October 28, 2026, aft troops received quality astir the activities of suspected terrorists successful the area.

The operation’s spokesperson, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Thursday.

According to the statement, the troops engaged the assailants successful a weapon battle, forcing them to fly and wantonness the stolen animals and their captives.

The rescued victims were identified arsenic 50-year-old Malam Sulaiman and 14-year-old Nasiru Sulaiman.

The connection added that the 2 victims were subsequently handed implicit to the authorities of Sabon Birni Local Government Area.

The Commander of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General W.B. Idris, commended the troops and urged them to prolong their information operations.

He besides called connected members of the nationalist to supply credible and timely accusation to information agencies to enactment ongoing efforts to combat transgression activities successful the region.

Troops rescue 2 herdsmen, retrieve 52...