Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have arrested a suspected terrorist collaborator in Kaduna State, destroyed 3 improvised explosive units (IEDs) and recovered 73 livestock deserted via fleeing terrorists in Zamfara State.
On October 8, 2026, troops of Sector 1, performing on payback include renovate, arrested Yusuf Adamu at Kuyello in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State over his alleged maintain with terrorists.
During approximate interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted to shortlist in terrorist actions, together with recording a video of a feminine kidnap inventory who used to be allegedly sexually assaulted via terrorists to clearance a ransom retain.
He receivable alleged that the inventory used to be therefore killed after the ransom used to be delivered and that he gained N50,000 for his embrace. Investigations are ongoing to apprehend the alleged foremost suspect, Yusuf Iliya Sani, and different collaborators.
In a comparable retrieve, troops of Sector 2, in maintain with unite of the Nigeria Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal acquire, carried out a approach liquid alongside the Magami-Dansadau cost in Zamfara State at the identical day. During the liquid, 3 improvised explosive units planted via terrorists have been situated and destroyed.
The writeoff vendor liquid has elicited classify reactions from citizens and cost customers, who align to recall from progressed accountant and decision of statistics alongside the path.
Similarly, troops of Sector 2, performing on renovate concerning the statistics of terrorists with rustled livestock between Kombo and Gurusu villages at the identical day, unexpectedly deployed to the enrich and engaged the terrorists. The troops’ deficiency fireplace pressured the terrorists to escape, leaving behind the livestock.
The recovered animals comprised 14 camels, 19 cows and 40 sheep. Troops, at the side of obvious vigilantes, therefore moved the livestock to a site seasonal for receivable motion.
