Troops foil kidnapping attempt, rescue three victims in Katsina
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Dandume–Damari road in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State, rescuing three abducted men and recovering an abandoned vehicle.
The troops responded swiftly to a distress call from local residents reporting an ongoing abduction along the road. On arrival at the location, the troops made contact with the armed bandits and engaged them, forcing the criminals to flee into the surrounding bushes.
In their haste to escape, the bandits abandoned their victims and a black Volkswagen Golf vehicle. The troops subsequently pursued the fleeing criminals, cleared the immediate area and rescued the three male victims unharmed.
The rescued victims were subjected to preliminary security checks and provided necessary assistance before being allowed to continue their journey safely.
No casualty was recorded among the troops during the encounter.
The successful operation further highlights the sustained efforts by troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to disrupt criminal activities and deny bandits freedom of action across Katsina State.
The troops have continued day and night security patrols along critical routes and communities in Dandume, Malumfashi and Dutsin-Ma, as well as around educational institutions and other public facilities, to strengthen security and protect residents.
