Army rescues polytechnic rector and others from kidnappers in Zamfara
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, successfully prevented several kidnap attempts in Zamfara State. The military rescued the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, and multiple other victims during separate operations. According to Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the troops responded swiftly to distress calls and engaged the attackers. The operations also led to the arrest of a suspected terrorist informant.
What happened
- Troops foiled a kidnap attempt at the residence of Dr. Aminu Yusuf, rescuing him and his family unharmed.
- The attackers killed a private security guard and injured another resident before fleeing.
- In another operation, troops stopped an abduction in the Tungan Dorawa community, rescuing Alhaji Azaria and 21 other civilians.
- A 45-year-old suspected informant, Falalu Yusuf, was arrested and handed over to authorities.
- Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja commended the troops and reaffirmed the military's commitment to restoring peace in Zamfara State.
