Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), have rescued 11 kidnapped victims during separate operations in Ribah town and the Wasagu-Falfala general area of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The Acting Media Information Officer of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
According to him, troops of Sector 2, on October 30, responded to a distress call that suspected terrorists had blocked the Ribah-Dirindaji road while attempting to invade Ribah town.
He said the troops, upon arrival at the scene, discovered that the terrorists had fled with seven persons.
The troops subsequently launched an aggressive pursuit of the fleeing terrorists towards Rambo village, forcing the assailants to abandon and release their victims under sustained military pressure.
The rescued victims were identified as Sa’adu Bala, 53; Nura Musa, 25; Dantami Yahyi, 57; Nasiru Muhammad, 21; Abdulakeem Abubakar, 23; Abdulahi Maikudi, 32; and Zaki Gambo, 56.
The victims, all indigenes of Ribah town, have since been reunited with their families.
Similarly, on October 31, troops of Sector 2 conducting a routine patrol in the Wasagu-Falfala general area came under fire from terrorists who had laid an ambush along the route.
Captain Sinivie said the troops responded swiftly and fought through the ambush with superior firepower, forcing the terrorists to flee in disarray.
During the subsequent exploitation of the area, the troops discovered four kidnapped victims who had been abandoned by the terrorists amid the exchange of fire.
The rescued victims were identified as Lawali Ali, 20; Samaila Shaibu, 14; Kasimu Shaibu, 20; and Aliyu Bala, 18.
The four victims, who are residents of Wasagu village, have since been handed over to the village head.
Captain Sinivie said the troops continued to dominate the general area and sustain confidence-building measures aimed at deterring further attacks and protecting residents as they go about their legitimate activities.
He reaffirmed the commitment of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to protecting law-abiding citizens and critical infrastructure within its Area of Responsibility.
The military also urged members of the public to continue supporting the troops by providing timely and credible information that could assist ongoing security operations.
