Troops foil attempted abduction of Zamfara Polytechnic rector and family

Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), on Tuesday, July 28, foiled an attempted abduction of the Rector of the fFederal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Dr Aminu Yusuf.

A statement released by the Nigerian military says the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when troops responded to a distress call on terrorist activities around Tsohon-Tasha Street, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area. 

The terrorists had invaded the residence of the rector, k!lling his private security guard and injuring another resident, before attempting to abduct the Rector and his family.

The statement says the troops arrived promptly and engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to flee and abandon their victims. The Rector and his family were rescued unharmed.

In another operation on the same day, troops on night patrol received a distress call from Tungan Dorawa community in Barkeji Village, reporting an ongoing attempt by terrorists to abduct civilians. Despite difficult terrain that slowed initial movement, troops closed in on the fleeing suspects, engaged them, and foiled the abduction.

Simultaneously, troops engaged another group of terrorists in the same community attempting to kidnap a prominent businessman, Alhaji Azaria. Prompt intervention forced the terrorists to flee and abandon their mission. Alhaji Azaria, along with 21 other civilians abducted from neighbouring houses, were rescued.

In a related development, troops arrested a suspected terrorist informant, Falalu Yusuf (45), believed to have collaborated with the terrorists. He has been handed over to relevant authorities for investigation and further necessary action.