Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued two herdsmen and recovered 520 stolen animals following a foiled cattle rustling and kidnapping try in Takasaba, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The operation was carried out on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after troops obtained intelligence in regards to the actions of suspected terrorists in the realm.
The operation’s spokesperson, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, disclosed this in an announcement issued on Thursday.
According to the assertion, the troops engaged the assailants in a gun battle, forcing them to flee and abandon the stolen animals and their captives.
The rescued victims have been recognized as 50-year-old Malam Sulaiman and 14-year-old Nasiru Sulaiman.
The assertion added that the two victims have been subsequently handed over to the authorities of Sabon Birni Local Government Area.
The Commander of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General W.B. Idris, recommended the troops and urged them to maintain their safety operations.
