{"id":1896,"date":"2026-08-24T11:29:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/?p=1896"},"modified":"2026-08-24T11:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:29:06","slug":"troops-rescue-six-kidnap-victims-recover-n800000-from-terrorists-in-katsina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/troops-rescue-six-kidnap-victims-recover-n800000-from-terrorists-in-katsina\/","title":{"rendered":"TROOPS RESCUE SIX KIDNAP VICTIMS, RECOVER N800,000 FROM TERRORISTS IN KATSINA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued six kidnapped victims and recovered N800,000 naira from terrorists in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The troops also engaged terrorists in a separate operation along the Maraban Kankara axis in Kankara Local Government Area, forcing them to flee and abandon a motorcycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Media Information Officer of the JTF Theatre Command, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danja said troops responded to a distress call that terrorists had intercepted a vehicle and abducted six occupants along the Dandume-Sheme Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the troops moved swiftly to the area, engaged the terrorists and overwhelmed them with superior firepower, forcing the attackers to abandon their captives and flee into the surrounding bushes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him, the troops subsequently searched the area and rescued all six victims unharmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said N800,000 naira and a vehicle taken by the terrorists were subsequently handed over to the victims in the presence of the Divisional Police Officer, Dandume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a separate operation, Danja said troops engaged terrorists along the Maraban Kankara axis in Kankara LGA, forcing them to retreat into the surrounding bushes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danja said the joint task force would sustain aggressive patrols and offensive operations to deny terrorists freedom of action and protect lives and property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He thanked members of the public for their continued support and urged communities to provide timely, credible information to security forces to support ongoing operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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