Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) have neutralised scores of terrorists and rescued 9 individuals kidnapped from Sabon Birni native authorities space (LGA) of Sokoto State.
A press release by the Media Data Officer, OPFY, Captain Adewusi David, stated the feat was achieved in an ambush performed in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State within the late hours of Sunday, August 31, 2025.
He stated the operation adopted credible intelligence revealing terrorists’ motion inside a identified crossing level alongside Isa–Shinkafi–Kaura Namoda Highway, which hyperlinks Zamfara and Sokoto States from one finish.
He added that the troops laid in wait to ambush the terrorists, nevertheless, on noticing the presence of the troopers within the space, they tried to make use of their captives who they have been escorting as human shields.
“Consequently, the troops responded methodically and decisively ensuing within the neutralisation of a handful of terrorists whereas many others fled with gunshot wounds,” Captain David stated.
The assertion famous that in the course of the operation, troops rescued 9 kidnap victims comprising three grownup females and 6 underage kids.
He stated the rescued kidnap victims who have been kidnapped from Garin Bature village in Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State, have been instantly evacuated to the Basic Hospital Shinkafi for medical consideration.
The troops recovered one AK-47 rifle with two magazines containing 20 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammunition, a motorbike belonging to the terrorists, three cell phones, and a pair of desert camouflage uniform from the instant environment of the ambush website.
The troops’ spokesman famous additional that the officers of the Shinkafi LGA who have been knowledgeable of the rescue operation instantly responded to the wants of the victims whereas promising to make sure that the victims will probably be reunited with their households quickly.
The OPFY reassured residents of North-West zone and elements of North-Central of its willpower to maintain aggressive operations till terrorism and banditry are utterly stamped out of states below OPFY Theatre.
The assertion additional urged members of the general public to proceed to supply well timed and credible info to help ongoing efforts to revive peace and safety throughout the theatre.
