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Nigerian soldiers foil ransom payment, rescue kidnapped woman

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Nigerian troops rescued a kidnapped woman and disrupted a planned ransom exchange in Kebbi State's Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area.
  • The operation was triggered by credible intelligence about a ransom payment for the woman, who was abducted from her farm last month.
  • Soldiers engaged the terrorists, forcing them to retreat and abandon the hostage, who was safely reunited with her family.

Troops operating under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have successfully rescued a kidnapped woman and thwarted a planned ransom payment in the Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The swift operation followed credible intelligence regarding the impending exchange.

The woman had been abducted from her farm the previous month. Upon receiving information about the planned ransom, the troops mobilized immediately to intercept the transaction. As the soldiers advanced, the terrorists attempted to engage them, but superior firepower forced the criminals to retreat in disarray, abandoning their captive.

The engagement forced the criminals to retreat in disarray, abandoning the hostage, who was subsequently secured by our troops.

— Lt Col Olaniyi OsobaDescribing the successful rescue of the kidnapped woman after engaging the abductors.

"The engagement forced the criminals to retreat in disarray, abandoning the hostage, who was subsequently secured by our troops," stated Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba, the acting spokesperson for the troops. The rescued woman was found unharmed and has since been safely transported to her family in the Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area.

We will keep the fire on everywhere the terrorists are. We will dismantle them to secure Kebbi State and Nigeria.

— Lt Col Olaniyi OsobaAssuring continued military pressure against terrorists and bandits in Kebbi State.

Following the rescue, troops conducted patrols along the terrorists' withdrawal route to ensure the area's security before returning to base. In a separate operation, troops also carried out routine clearance and dominance patrols in parts of Ngaski Local Government Area, maintaining pressure on criminal elements and denying them freedom of movement.

Osoba assured residents that Operation FANSAN YAMMA will continue its sustained pressure on terrorists and bandits in Kebbi State and across the country. He urged the public to strengthen cooperation with security agencies by providing timely and credible intelligence, emphasizing its critical role in preventing attacks and disrupting criminal activities.

We urge members of the public to continue sharing credible information with security agencies. Such intelligence is critical to thwarting the activities of criminal elements and securing our communities.

— Lt Col Olaniyi OsobaAppealing to the public for cooperation and intelligence sharing with security agencies.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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