Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have foiled multiple kidnap attempts in Zamfara State, rescuing the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Dr Aminu Yusuf, and 22 other victims during separate operations.
The military said the operations were carried out in the early hours of Tuesday following distress calls over terrorist attacks in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.
According to the Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, armed terrorists invaded the residence of the Rector on Tsohon-Tasha Street, where they killed his private security guard and injured another resident before attempting to abduct Dr. Yusuf and members of his family.
He said troops swiftly responded to the incident, engaged the attackers in a gun duel and forced them to flee, abandoning the Rector and his family, who were rescued unhurt.
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Danja said troops also responded to another distress call from the Tungan Dorawa community in Barkeji Village, where terrorists were attempting to abduct residents.
He explained that despite the difficult terrain, the troops pursued the fleeing terrorists, engaged them and foiled the kidnap attempt.
The military spokesman added that troops simultaneously confronted another group of terrorists in the same community who had attempted to kidnap a prominent businessman, Alhaji Azaria.
“The prompt intervention of the troops forced the terrorists to flee, leading to the rescue of Alhaji Azaria and 21 other civilians abducted from neighbouring houses,” he said.
In a related development, the troops arrested a 45-year-old suspected terrorist informant, Falalu Yusuf, who is believed to have provided support to the attackers.
The suspect has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation.
Operation Fansan Yamma reiterated its commitment to sustaining operations against terrorist groups across Zamfara and the wider North-West, assuring residents that efforts to restore peace and improve security in the region would continue.
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