Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued six kidnapped victims during separate operations in Kaduna and Katsina states.
The victims were rescued on Thursday, September 17, 2026, as troops of the Joint Task Force North West intensified operations against suspected terrorists and kidnappers across the region.
The Media Information Officer Joint Task Force, Lt. Aliyu Danja, made this known in a statement on Friday.
In Kaduna State, troops of Sector 1, acting on intelligence about a kidnapping incident in Igabi Local Government Area, intercepted suspected terrorists who were moving some kidnapped victims.
The military said the terrorists reportedly abandoned the victims and fled in disarray after sighting the troops.
The three rescued victims were identified as Enock Hussaini, Abba Dauda and Kalif Haruna.
According to the statement, the victims were abducted by terrorists at Gidan Gulbi Village on September 11.
They were subsequently debriefed and reunited with their families, while troops continued operations to dominate the area and track the fleeing suspects.
In a separate operation in Katsina State, troops of Sector 2 responded to a distress call over the abduction of civilians along the Dandume-Damari axis in Dandume Local Government Area.
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The troops swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the suspected terrorists, forcing them to flee into the surrounding bushes and abandon their victims.
The soldiers pursued the fleeing suspects and rescued three kidnapped victims identified as Abubakar Abdulkadir, 25; Mansir Idris, 26; and Abubakar Aliyu, 21.
A black Golf vehicle belonging to the victims was also recovered during the operation.
The rescued victims were later escorted by the troops and released to continue their journey.
The military said the latest operations underscored its continued efforts to protect civilians, disrupt terrorist activities and deny criminal elements freedom of action across the North-West.
It commended members of the public for their support and urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest security agency.
