Troops of Operation FANSAN Yamma (OPFY) have intercepted ransom funds, rescued kidnapped victims, recovered stolen livestock, and neutralized terrorists throughout operations in Zamfara and Sokoto States.
Captain David Adewusi, Media Data Officer of OPFY, mentioned in an announcement that the operations had been carried out between September 8 and 10 throughout Shinkafi, Gusau, Bukkuyum, and Tureta Native Authorities Areas.
Based on him, troops recovered over ₦23 million suspected to be ransom funds, rescued a number of kidnapped victims, and recovered greater than 160 rustled livestock.
The operations started with coordinated offensives alongside the Shinkafi Katuru–Galadi–Tubali axis, the place troops of the 1 Brigade Ahead Working Base, Shinkafi, and the Cell Strike Group cleared terrorist hideouts in Galadi and Tubali villages, forcing a number of bandits to flee with gunshot wounds.
Throughout a stop-and-search operation at Katuru Bridge alongside the Shinkafi–Katuru–Isa highway, troops intercepted three suspects with ₦8.7 million. On the identical day, two extra suspects had been arrested in a Toyota Corolla with ₦15 million.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the money was ransom collected from locals kidnapped close to Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic.
The suspects and the recovered cash have been handed over to related authorities for additional investigation.
In one other coordinated effort, Sector 2 OPFY troops working in Anka and Tureta ambushed terrorists transporting rustled livestock from Talata Mafara and Tureta.
“The criminals deserted their captives and livestock because the gun battle intensified,” the assertion added.
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