Crime Watch:
Troops Foil Abduction Attempts In Zamfara, Rescue 10 Victims
The operations, carried out on Sunday, were conducted in Maru and Tsafe Local Government Areas of the state.
A file photo of Nigerian troops in transit.
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled two separate abduction attempts and rescued ten victims in different parts of Zamfara State.
The operations, carried out on Sunday, were conducted in Maru and Tsafe Local Government Areas of the state.
In Maru, troops of Sector 2 received information that terrorists had abducted villagers at Kade Daba Village in Kanoma District.
The troops immediately mobilised to the area and engaged the terrorists, rescuing three victims.
Further exploitation of the area led to the rescue of an additional victim, bringing the total number of victims rescued in the operation to four.
In a separate operation along the Tsafe-Funtua Road, troops conducting a picketing operation heard sporadic gunshots around Kwanoni and immediately moved towards the location.
According to the military, the troops encountered terrorists withdrawing through the surrounding high ground and engaged them, forcing them to flee.
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The terrorists had reportedly set a Sharon vehicle ablaze while attempting to abduct its occupants.
However, the occupants escaped before the vehicle was completely engulfed by fire.
The troops also rescued six people from another vehicle that reportedly lost control as a result of the gunshots.
The affected vehicle was subsequently towed away from the road to allow the free flow of traffic.
The Theatre Commander of Operation FANSAN YAMMA commended the troops for their vigilance, swift response and professionalism in protecting communities and motorists within the Joint Task Force’s area of responsibility.
The Commander also reaffirmed the military’s commitment to sustained offensive operations against terrorists across the North West.
He urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information on suspicious movements and activities to security agencies through appropriate channels.
