Operation Fansan Yamma Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Zamfara

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued a 50-year-old kidnap victim following an attack on farmers in Dutsen Maru community, Maru District of Zamfara State.

The rescue followed a distress call received by security forces on October 26, prompting troops to mobilise swiftly to the area and intercept the assailants as they attempted to withdraw from the scene.

The rescued victim was identified as Mallam Ibrahim Suleiman.

During the operation, the troops also recovered three motorcycles and a donkey belonging to the affected farmers.

According to the operational update, troops remain in the general area and are conducting further operations to locate and ensure the safety of other persons who remain unaccounted for.

The operation forms part of ongoing security efforts to protect rural communities and respond to attacks and abductions in the region.