Troops rescue six kidnapped Zamfara women and children abandoned by terrorists after three months in captivity

The  troops of the 17 Brigade under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued six kidnap victims who were abandoned by fleeing terrorists during an offensive operation in Katsina State.

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The rescue took place on June 29, 2026, at Unguwan Doka in Faskari Local Government Area following sustained military pressure on terrorist enclaves in the area.

The rescued victims comprise four women and two children. 

They were identified as Mrs. Umaima Isiaku, 30; Amina Isiaku, 25; Fatima Saidu, 22; Huzaima Nasiru, 16; as well as Usman Surajo, aged one, and Dauda Isiaku, aged 18 months.

During preliminary interrogation, the victims disclosed that they were abducted by armed terrorists on March 11, 2026, along the Tsafe–Bilbis Road in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The victims, who are all indigenes of Bilbis village, said they were held in captivity for more than three months before being abandoned by their captors as troops intensified offensive operations in the area.

Military sources said the rescued victims are receiving necessary care, while efforts are ongoing to reunite them with their families.

The latest rescue is part of the sustained operations by Operation FANSAN YAMMA aimed at dismantling terrorist networks and securing communities across the North-West.