Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued the Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Aminu Yusuf, alongside 22 other civilians after foiling multiple kidnap attempts by suspected terrorists in separate operations across Zamfara State.
Aliyu Danja, spokesperson for the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the operations underscored the military’s sustained offensive against criminal groups operating in the North-West.
According to Danja, troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force responded to a distress call in the early hours of July 28 following an attack on Tsohon-Tasha Street in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.
He said the assailants had stormed Yusuf’s residence, killing his private security guard and injuring another resident before attempting to abduct the rector and members of his family.
Danja said troops swiftly engaged the attackers with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon the
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