Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 14 kidnap victims and arrested three suspected terrorist logistics couriers in separate operations across Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer for the operation, disclosed this on Saturday, saying the 14 victims — 12 males and two females — were freed during a routine patrol after being abducted from Anguwan Miko and Tafoki villages in Faskari.
According to Danja, the rescue came a day after troops intercepted three suspects conveying suspected ransom money on a motorcycle in the same area.
He said, “On 24 September 2026, troops of Sector 2 intercepted three suspects travelling on a motorcycle in Faskari Local Government Area. Preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspects were conveying the sum of ₦2.7 million, suspected to be ransom money, alongside three mobile phones, for onward transfer to a terrorist kingpin through intermediaries within the area.”
The suspects and the recovered items remain in military custody as investigations continue.
Danja added that troops also foiled a separate terrorist movement on 25 September after acting on credible intelligence. “Troops of Sector 2, acting on credible intelligence about the movement of terrorists in Faskari Local Government Area, established an ambush position and engaged the terrorists, forcing them to flee in disarray,” he said, noting that the operation led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, 30 rounds of ammunition and one motorcycle.
It was during a related patrol on the same day that troops intercepted and rescued the 14 kidnap victims, who Danja said had been abandoned by their captors upon sighting the advancing soldiers. The victims were handed over to Faskari Local Government authorities for further necessary action.
Danja said the operations reflect Operation Fansan Yamma’s continued commitment to protecting lives and property, rescuing captives, and denying terrorists freedom of movement within the Joint Operations Area.
The Theatre Command commended the troops for their vigilance and prompt response, and urged residents to keep providing timely, credible information on suspicious activities in their communities.
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