Troops arrest gun runners, rescue victims in Zamfara
Troops recovered an AK-103-2 rifle and 30 rounds, and six rescued victims were taken to hospital after the attack was disrupted.
- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA intercepted three suspected gun runners and rescued six kidnapped victims during separate operations in Zamfara State.
- Troops from Sector 2 arrested three suspects, including driver Adamu Lawali, after intercepting a vehicle on the Kaura Namoda-Shinkafi Road and discovering an AK-103-2 rifle concealed in millet.
- Separately, soldiers engaged attackers on the Anka-Gummi Road attempting to force captives into the forest; "an aggressive pursuit by the troops forced the assailants to flee and abandon all six victims."
- Preliminary investigations indicate suspects intended to transport the weapon to Yar-Galadima in Maru Local Government Area, with younger suspects claiming an Alhaji in Gusau funded the purchase.
- Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja stated the military will sustain "intelligence-driven operations" to dismantle terrorist networks, emphasizing that "public cooperation remains a critical component" to protecting lives across the North-West.
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From Abdullahi Abdulrahaman Chakwa, Gusau Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted three suspected gun runners and rescued six kidnapped victims in separate operations in Zamfara State. The operations, conducted on Sunday, August 23, 2026, also led to the recovery of an AK-103-2 rifle, a magazine and 30 rounds of ammunition. In the first operation, troops of Sector 2 intercepted a vehicle conveying thre…
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Nigerian Army troops have arrested three suspected gun runners in Zamfara, recovering an AK-103-2 rifle and ammunition. Six victims were also rescued. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-arrests-three-suspected-gun-runners-in-zamfara-rescues-six/
Troops arrest gun runners, rescue victims in Zamfara
Troops of 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have arrested three suspected gun runners and rescued six victims during separate operations in Zamfara State. The operations were conducted along the Kauran Namoda–Shinkafi and Anka–Gummi axes of the state. In a statement on Monday, the Acting Assistant Director, […] Troops arrest gun runners, rescue victims in Zamfara
Troops rescue six kidnap victims, arrest suspected gun runners in Zamfara
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued six people from suspected kidnappers and arrested three alleged gun runners in separate operations across Zamfara State. Security analyst Bakatsine disclosed the development in a post shared on X on Tuesday, saying the operations were conducted on Sunday as troops stepped up efforts to tackle armed criminal groups […] The post Troops rescue six kidnap victims, arrest suspected gun runners in Zamfara …
Nigeria: Troops intercept gun runners, rescue six kidnap victims in Zamfara
By Abiodun Folarin WorldStage— The military had said its troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have intercepted three suspected gun runners and rescued six kidnapped victims in separate operations in Zamfara State. The operations were conducted on August 23, 2026, according to a statement by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja. In the first operation, troops of Sector 2 interce…
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