Wednesday, April 22, 2026 -Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued three kidnapped victims during a swift response to a distress call in Kusheri village area of Niger state.
The incident occurred on April 21, 2026, when armed bandits
invaded the community and abducted three civilians identified as Abdullahi,
Saidu Julfe and Kamilu Joddi.
According to the sources, troops deployed at Forward
Operating Base Dokan Karji immediately mobilised after receiving the distress
alert and advanced towards the area of operation.
On arrival, the troops discovered that the attackers had
already fled the scene with the abducted victims towards the Kafin Gora axis.
The troops subsequently launched a pursuit operation,
engaging the fleeing suspects in intermittent contact before successfully
rescuing all three hostages unharmed.
The rescued victims were later handed over for medical
evaluation and debriefing, while troops withdrew to base after securing the
general area.
Security sources confirmed that the situation within the
area of responsibility remains calm but unpredictable, adding that patrols and
surveillance operations have been intensified to prevent further incidents.
They further noted that troop morale and combat
effectiveness remain high as operations continue across vulnerable communities
within the state.
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