Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 11 kidnapped victims in separate operations in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The operations, conducted in Ribah town and the Wasagu-Falfala general area, also saw troops foil an attempted terrorist attack and force the assailants to retreat.
According to a statement issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026, by the Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, the first operation took place on October 30 following a distress call over suspected terrorists who had blocked the Ribah-Dirindaji road while attempting to invade the community.
The statement said troops of Sector 2, upon arriving at the scene, discovered that the attackers had fled with seven residents.
The soldiers subsequently launched an aggressive pursuit of the fleeing terrorists towards Rambo village, forcing them to abandon the 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.
They are all indigenes of Ribah town and have since been reunited with their families.
In a separate operation on October 31, troops conducting a routine patrol in the Wasagu-Falfala general area came under attack after terrorists laid an ambush along their route.
However, the troops swiftly responded with superior firepower, forcing the attackers to flee in disarray.
A subsequent search of the area led to the discovery of four kidnapped victims who had been abandoned by the terrorists during the exchange of gunfire.
The rescued victims were identified as Lawali Ali, 20; Samaila Shaibu, 14; Kasimu Shaibu, 20; and Aliyu Bala, 18.
The victims, all residents of Wasagu village, were subsequently handed over to the village head.
The military said troops were continuing operations to maintain control of the area, prevent further attacks and protect residents and critical infrastructure.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA also called on members of the public to support ongoing security efforts by providing timely and credible information to security personnel.