Troops of Sector 1 Operation Fansan Yamma, OPFY, have achieved another operational success in the Kajuru/Kujama general area of Kaduna State, Nigeria, with the rescue of six kidnapped victims. According to Lt.-Col. Shuaib Umar, the acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer, 1 Division Nigerian Army, the rescue operation was conducted on Monday as part of a coordinated series of operations across multiple axes within Chikun, Kajuru, Kachia, and Kagarko Local Government Areas.
The operations were designed to restrict the movement of violent extremists within the Joint Operations Area, JOA, and the wider Sector 1 OPFY JOA. Following a distress alert on the activities of violent extremists around the Kasso adjoining hills, troops of Sub-Sector 5 quickly mobilized to the location. Upon arrival, they engaged the criminals with effective suppressive fire, forcing them to flee into the surrounding forest.
The troops then exploited the area, leading to the successful rescue of six kidnapped victims. The rescued victims were safely handed over to the representatives of Kajuru Local Government Area and the Kajuru Emirate Council for onward reunification with their families. The General Officer Commanding/Commander Sector 1 Operation Fansan Yamma, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase, has commended the troops for their efforts and charged them to remain on maximum alert and continue to sustain the aggressive tempo to deny criminal elements freedom of action within the Joint Operations Area.
The rescue operation is part of the Nigerian Army’s ongoing efforts to combat insecurity and violent extremism in the region. Operation Fansan Yamma was launched to address the security challenges in Kaduna State and surrounding areas. The operation has been successful in disrupting the activities of criminal elements and restoring relative peace to the affected communities. The Nigerian Army’s continued efforts to tackle insecurity in the region are crucial to ensuring the safety and well-being of citizens and promoting economic development.
