Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, Sector 2, have rescued four kidnap victims during separate military operations in Zamfara and Kebbi states as efforts to combat insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West continue.
The victims were freed on Wednesday following sustained military operations targeting criminal activities in the two states.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, spokesman for the 8 Division, Sector 2, the rescue operations took place in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State and between Bena and Sawade in Kebbi State.
In Zamfara, troops rescued Mansur Shehu, 25, and Kadijat Haruna, 49, from farmland in Binoni Marafa, Maru LGA.
In a separate operation in Kebbi State, soldiers rescued Jimoh Su-Arege, 35, and Kalahe Danjuma, 41, between Bena and Sawade.
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Osoba explained that the Kebbi operation followed reports that suspected terrorists were moving with kidnapped persons from Dipindu village in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area.
He said troops responded to the report and successfully rescued the two victims, who were subsequently handed over to the Seriki of Dipindu.
The military spokesman added that troops had intensified patrols and surveillance across their areas of responsibility to restrict the movement of criminal groups and prevent further attacks.
Osoba reaffirmed the military’s commitment to protecting lives and property, particularly in communities affected by kidnapping and other security threats across the North-West.
The latest rescues highlight ongoing efforts to address insecurity in Zamfara and Kebbi states, where kidnapping continues to threaten residents and disrupt livelihoods.
Sustained security operations, timely intelligence and cooperation between communities and security agencies remain important to protecting vulnerable populations and restoring stability across the region.
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