{"id":9918,"date":"2026-11-05T12:47:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T12:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/troops-rescue-nine-kidnapped-victims-recover-108-livestock-in-kebbi\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T12:47:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T12:47:45","slug":"troops-rescue-nine-kidnapped-victims-recover-108-livestock-in-kebbi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/troops-rescue-nine-kidnapped-victims-recover-108-livestock-in-kebbi\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops rescue nine kidnapped victims, recover 108 livestock in Kebbi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"591\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Troops-rescue-nine-kidnapped-victims-recover-108-livestock-in-Kebbi.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Troops rescue nine kidnapped victims, recover 108 livestock in Kebbi\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Troops-rescue-nine-kidnapped-victims-recover-108-livestock-in-Kebbi.jpg 591w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/soldiers1-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Kingsley Omonobi<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued nine kidnapped victims and recovered 108 livestock during security operations in Danko general area and Sabon Tunga and Binoni villages in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Tamuno Siniveie, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said troops of Sector 2 received a distress call on November 3, 2026, over an attack by suspected bandits who allegedly kidnapped residents and rustled cattle in the Danko general area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, the troops immediately mobilised to the area and engaged the suspected bandits, forcing them to flee and abandon their captives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFollowing the encounter, the troops rescued two kidnapped victims identified as Barbuga Bawashe, 26, and Barka Dakaji, 61.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe troops also recovered 34 cows and 74 rams,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Siniveie added that in a related operation on the same day, troops rescued seven other kidnapped victims at Sabon Tunga and Binoni villages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the victims, who had reportedly been held captive for several months, escaped from their captors amid sustained military operations in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rescued victims were identified as Muhammad Dogonta, 60; Zakari Yahu, 32; Basara Sheu, 10; Adam Shehu, 12; Hatsat Umar, 14; Albaria Hamsu, 12; and Yehusa Lawali, 35.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The military spokesman said the rescued victims had been handed over to the District Head of Unashi for onward reunion with their families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He reaffirmed the commitment of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, to protecting lives and property within its area of operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also urged members of the public to support security operations by providing timely and credible information to the troops.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/troops-rescue-nine-kidnapped-victims-recover-108-livestock-in-kebbi\/\">Troops rescue nine kidnapped victims, recover 108 livestock 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 Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued nine kidnapped victims and recovered 108 livestock during security operations in Danko general area and Sabon Tunga and Binoni villages&hellip; 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