Troops crush kidnap plot in Sokoto, rescue 22 victims

By Musa Ubandawaki
Troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled coordinated kidnapping attempts by terrorists in Sokoto State and rescued 22 abducted persons in separate operations, reinforcing ongoing military efforts to restore security across the North-West region.
The successful rescue missions, carried out in Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas, followed swift military responses to intelligence reports and distress calls from affected communities, according to the military.
In the first operation, conducted on June 18, troops responded to credible intelligence indicating that armed terrorists had mounted a roadblock along the...