Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have arrested a suspected terrorist collaborator in Kaduna State, destroyed three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Zamfara State and recovered 73 livestock abandoned by fleeing terrorists. The operations were conducted on Thursday, according to a…

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recovered and neutralized explosive devices planted by terrorists to cause major havoc to commuters along Magami - Hannutara- Dansadau road in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Army disclosed this in a statement on Friday, October 9, 2026. A cording to the…

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued five abducted women, including a mother and her infant, during an operation in Katsina State. The rescued victimsPhoto: Nigerian Army In a post obtained from the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Thursday, the troops acted on intelligence about the movement of suspected terrorist…

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued five abducted women, including a mother and her infant, during an operation in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. A military source said the troops acted on intelligence about the movement of terrorists around the Madaci Forest area and swiftly mobili…

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 41 travellers abducted by bandits after their commercial vehicle broke down along a highway in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The victims comprised “24 males, 10 females and seven children.” A statement by the operation on Tuesday said the vehicle,…

…and Calabar Port in Cross River State. 8. Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, OPFY, have killed a suspected terrorist and rescued six kidnap victims in separate operations in Sokoto and Zamfara states. The operations, conducted on Saturday, also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, ammu…

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued three kidnapped victims after responding to a terrorist attack on a commercial vehicle along the Anka–Gummi road in Zamfara State. A post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, said the rescue followed a swift response by the troops, who were carrying o…

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued six kidnapped victims following credible intelligence on suspected terrorist activity at Mehinua Village along the Wasagu-Ayu Road in the Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sept. 2, 2026. A statement by Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Dan…

…were neutralised while attempting to escape from custody. JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH WEST OPERATION FANSAN YAMMA In the North West geopolitical zone, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA sustained large-scale operations against kidnapping and terrorism across Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara States, recording numerous rescue operat…

…networks.Soldiers from Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, engaged a terrorist group led by kingpin Kachalla Muhammadu Filani in a fierce gun battle.Troops Kill 2 top commanders of Kachalla Muhammadu Filani's terror group in Katsina. Photo MARTE/AFP via Getty ImagesImage…

…operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) and military personnel under Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), swiftly mobilised to the scene. He said the security forces engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel, forcing the criminals to abandon their mission and retreat towards the mountainous outskirts of Tsafe to…

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recorded operational successes in Kaduna and Katsina, with the arrest of 3 suspected terrorist collaborators, the interception of weapons and ammunition, as well as the destruction of identified terrorist enclaves during separate operations conducted on 27 and 2…

…foil terrorist attack in SokotoMeanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled a terrorist attack on a village in Sokoto state on August 21, 2026.During the operation, soldiers neutralised one terrorist and recovered phones, cash, an ATM card, and recharge cards.In a separate incident,…

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued a kidnapped woman and disrupted a planned ransom exchange in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The operation followed credible intelligence on a planned ransom payment for the woman, who was abducted from her farm last month, the acting spokesper…

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted three disassembled canoes reportedly procured by notorious terrorist leader Shehu Bagewaye to facilitate the movement of his fighters across riverine areas in Zamfara State. The interception, which took place on August 23, 2026, followe…

…foil terrorist attack in SokotoMeanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled a terrorist attack on a village in Sokoto state on August 21, 2026.During the operation, soldiers neutralised one terrorist and recovered phones, cash, an ATM card, and recharge cards.In a separate incident,…

…Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army and Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba. Koughna conducted an operational assessment of the Forward Operating Base, Kebbe, and surrounding communities on Sunday, following reports of a renewed attack on Ungushi community in th…

…heading to attack Kebbi community, recover communication equipment Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempt by the Lakurawa Terrorist Group (LTG) to attack a community in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The troops, deployed for counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations in the…

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA under the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army have engaged more than 200 suspected bandits in a fierce battle along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The bandits, who were reportedly mobilised on motorcycles, were allegedly advancing towards communities in Kebbi State when the troops moved to inter…

…family after medical attention,” the army said. The army also revealed that troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued 14 kidnapped victims, recovered 281 rustled livestock and two motorcycles after engaging terrorists in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It added that separate operations in Sabon Birni, Sok…

One Nigerian Army officer and a police officer were killed when troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled a terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The troops also rescued nine abducted civilians during a pursuit of the fleeing attackers. The Army disclosed t…

…has been reunited with his family,” the report said. In Kebbi, the report said troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded to terrorist activities along the Wasagu-Ayu Road in Wasagu Local Government Area. It added that troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to flee and abandon two motorcycles. (NAN) The post Troop…

The Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has given details of the abduction of the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, saying the attack claimed the lives of members of the chairman’s security detail, including two policemen and a local vigilante. In a statement issued on Satur…

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 13 kidnap victims during separate operations in the Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. The operation, carried out by troops of Sector 2, also disrupted planned terrorist activities, forcing the suspects to flee a…

…notorious commander in Zamfara and Katsina Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled coordinated terrorist attacks, neutralised a notorious terrorist commander and disrupted a large-scale assault through precision airstrikes during separate operations in Kaura Namoda Local Governmen…