Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnap victims, prevented fresh abduction attempts, and seized rustled livestock and motorcycles during coordinated raids in Sokoto and Zamfara from July 20–21, 2026. Operations that also significantly disrupted terrorist activities in parts of Sokoto State and along the Gummi–Sokoto highway.
Tripod times reports that the terrorists were dislodged from Kaura community following a fierce gun battle, during which troops applied overwhelming firepower to send them fleeing. Danja stated that the encounter led to the rescue of six victims, in addition to the recovery of rustled livestock and two motorcycles.
The rescued group including men, women, and children was located wandering in the bush at Badanma, Rabah LGA, and after being entrusted to community leaders, was reunited with families. Additionally, a firefight with the attackers and a subsequent chase secured the freedom of 11 more captives and the retrieval of one motorcycle.
In a separate operation on the same day, troops operating in Gandi, in collaboration with the Sokoto State Community Guard Corps, rescued 10 kidnap victims who had escaped from their captors. Danja appealed to residents to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information.
According to Danja, the public’s sustained support and timely sharing of credible intelligence have been invaluable. He further urged citizens to remain watchful and keep cooperating with security forces, as ongoing operations continue to make steady progress against terrorist and criminal networks across the operational area.
