{"id":1054,"date":"2026-10-25T09:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T09:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/25\/troops-raid-bandits-enclave-rescue-three-kidnap-victims-in-kebbi\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T09:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T09:02:51","slug":"troops-raid-bandits-enclave-rescue-three-kidnap-victims-in-kebbi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/25\/troops-raid-bandits-enclave-rescue-three-kidnap-victims-in-kebbi\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops raid bandits enclave, rescue three kidnap victims in Kebbi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Troops.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Troops raid bandits enclave, rescue three kidnap victims in Kebbi\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Troops.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Troops-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Troops-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Haruna Aliyu,Birnin Kebbi<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued three kidnapped victims during an operation in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victims were identified as Aisha Aminu, 46; Sumayya Aminu, 27; and Nana Abbas, 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rescue operation took place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with two of the victims rescued at Makuku Village and the third at Dankolo Village.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development was disclosed in a statement made available to our correspondent on Sunday by the spokesman for the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the statement, the operation was successfully concluded without any incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe victims were subsequently handed over to the District Head of Dirindaji, Alhaji Usman Muhammad, through the Chairman of Sakaba Local Government Area,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The military described the operation as successful, noting that the rescued victims were transferred to the relevant local authorities after their recovery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe operation was concluded successfully without any incident,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osoba reaffirmed the troops\u2019 commitment to protecting residents and communities in the state, stressing that troops remained focused on their responsibility to safeguard lives and property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTroops remain committed to the protection of lives and property,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rescue comes amid persistent security concerns in parts of Nigeria\u2019s North-West, where kidnapping and other criminal activities have continued to threaten residents and disrupt community life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/10\/troops-raid-bandits-enclave-rescue-three-kidnap-victims-in-kebbi\/\">Troops raid bandits enclave, rescue three kidnap victims in Kebbi<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Haruna Aliyu,Birnin Kebbi Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued three kidnapped victims during an operation in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. 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