Troops Rescue Three Kidnap Victims, Recover 45 Rustled Livestock in Kebbi
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued three kidnapped residents and recovered 45 rustled animals following a swift response to a bandit attack in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The operation, conducted by troops of Sector 2 deployed for counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations in the state, followed an attack on Gida Fulani, a section of Garin Hausawa Village, in the early hours of Saturday, November 14, 2026.
According to a statement, the armed assailants infiltrated the community, rustled livestock and abducted some residents before troops, acting on a distress report, swiftly mobilised to the scene and engaged the attackers.
The troops reportedly overwhelmed the bandits with superior firepower, forcing them to flee and abandon both the abducted residents and the stolen livestock.
Those rescued were identified as Buba Sarkin Fulani, 29; Alhaji Chumo, 20; and Manu Sarkin Fulani, 15.
The military also recovered 26 cattle and 19 sheep, bringing the total number of recovered livestock to 45.
The rescued victims and recovered animals were subsequently handed over to the Sarkin Garin Hausawa for onward reunion with their families and return to their rightful owners.
By TimesNG