Troops scuttle ransom exchange, rescue kidnap victim in Kebbi

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi

The troops of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, conducting counter terrorism and anti-banditry operations in Kebbi State, have rescued a kidnapped female victim and disrupted a planned ransom exchange.

According to Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the acting spokesperson, the troops, acting on credible intelligence regarding a planned ransom exchange for a woman who was abducted from her farm last month, swiftly mobilised to intercept the transaction. Upon sighting the advancing troops, the terrorists attempted to engage but were quickly overwhelmed by the troops’ superior firepower.

Osoba said the engagement forced the criminals to retreat in disarray, abandoning the hostage. Subsequently, the troops successfully secured the victim, who was found unharmed.

He added that she has since been safely transported and reunited with her family in the Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Following the rescue, troops conducted a thorough exploitation of the terrorists’ withdrawal route to ensure the area was fully secured before returning safely to base.

However, in a separate but related effort to maintain peace and security in the region, troops also conducted routine clearance and dominance patrols within the Ngaski Local Government Area. The patrols were completed successfully without incident, further securing the area against criminal elements.

According to him, Operation FASAN YAMA will sustain heat on terrorists until they abandon their nefarious activities in Kebbi State and the country.

“We will keep the fire on everywhere the terrorists are. We will dismantle them to secure Kebbi State and Nigeria,” Osoba said.

He urged the public to cooperate by sharing intelligence that can thwart attempts to operate easily in the affected places.

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