The Nigerian Military has introduced the profitable rescue of six kidnap victims within the Kajuru/Kujama space of Kaduna State by troops of Sector 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY).
In an announcement launched on Tuesday, January 6, and signed by Lieutenant Colonel Shuaib Umar, Performing Deputy Director of Military Public Relations, Umar famous that the operations had been designed to limit the liberty of violent extremists throughout the Joint Operations Space (JOA) and preserve safety within the wider Sector 1 area.
Based on Umar, the rescue, carried out on Monday, January 5, 2026, was a part of a coordinated sequence of operations throughout a number of axes in Chikun, Kajuru, Kachia, and Kagarko Native Authorities Areas of the State, together with the fringes of Kauru border communities.
“Following a misery alert on the actions of violent extremists across the Kasso adjoining hills, troops of Sub-Sector 5, who had been already conducting clearance operations within the Kujeni common space, swiftly mobilised to the placement. On arrival, troops made contact with the criminals and engaged them with efficient suppressive hearth, forcing them to flee in disarray into the encompassing forest.
“The rescued victims had been safely handed over to representatives of Kajuru Native Authorities Space and the Kajuru Emirate Council for onward reunification with their households,” the assertion stated.
Main Normal Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Wase, Normal Officer Commanding/Commander Sector 1 OPFY, additionally counseled the troops for his or her efforts, urging them to stay on most alert and proceed to maintain an aggressive tempo to disclaim legal components freedom of motion throughout the Joint Operations Space.
