Troops rescue 48 k!dnap victims in Zamfara state

Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have rescued 48 k!dnapped victims following a swift response to a terrorist attack on Magami village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in the early hours of 26 July 2026.

The operation was launched after troops of Sector 2 received a distress call indicating that a large group of terrorists, riding about 40 motorcycles, had invaded the community. The terrorists rounded up numerous residents with the intention of taking them into the bush, while another group remained at the outskirts of the village with the motorcycles.

On arrival at the scene, the troops immediately engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight, forcing them to abandon the k!dnapped victims and flee into the surrounding bush. The prompt intervention led to the successful rescue of all 48 abducted civilians.

Regrettably, one civilian lost his life during the attack, while two others sustained g#nshot wounds and were evacuated to the General Hospital, Kaura Namoda, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.

Following the rescue operation, troops conducted aggressive patrols to dominate the general area and forestall any further attack.