Troops raid bandits’ enclave and rescue three kidnap victims in Kebbi

Author: Haruna AliyuPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Troops raid bandits’ enclave and rescue three kidnap victims in Kebbi

Troops from Sector 2 of Operation Fansan Yamma rescued three kidnapped people during an operation on Saturday, October 24, in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Aisha Aminu, 46, and Sumayya Aminu, 27, were rescued in Makuku Village, while 15-year-old Nana Abbas was found in Dankolo Village. Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, spokesman for the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division, said the operation ended without incident and the victims were handed over to the District Head of Dirindaji through the local government chairman.

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