Troops rescue 27 kidnap victims in Katsina operation against terrorists

Mr Danja said the troops received a distress call about the activities of terrorists on Friday.

Yunusa Umar • October 20, 2026

Troops rescue 27 kidnap victims [Credit: Nigerian Army]

Troops of Fansan Yamma have rescued 27 abducted victims and recovered a motorcycle in Gamji community, Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesman for the operation, Aliyu Danja, said the troops received a distress call about the activities of terrorists on Friday.

“It was reported that terrorists had abducted 27 residents, comprising 15 males and 12 females,” Mr Danja said.

He noted that troops responded swiftly, pursuing the terrorists along the Gangare – Kamba axis.

He added that troops engaged the terrorists superior firepower, forcing them to abandon their victims and flee in disarray.

“All 27 victims were rescued unharmed during the exploitation of the area. They have been profiled and handed over to community leaders for reunification with their families,” he stated.

Mr Danja said in a separate operation on the same day, troops conducting a fighting patrol around Kurba village in the Kankara Local Government Area encountered terrorists on three motorcycles.

He added that the terrorists fled on sighting the troops andabandoned one motorcycle.

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