Soldiers foil ransom payment, rescue kidnapped woman in Kebbi

Nigerian soldiers have successfully foiled a ransom payment and rescued a kidnapped woman in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the woman was abducted from her farm last month and the troops acted on credible intelligence about a planned ransom exchange.

The troops, part of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, mobilised to intercept the transaction, prompting the kidnappers to engage them. The criminals were overwhelmed and forced to retreat, abandoning the hostage. The woman was subsequently rescued, unharmed, and reunited with her family.

The operation's acting spokesperson, Col. Olaniyi Osoba, stated that the troops conducted a search along the criminals' withdrawal route to secure the area. Operation FANSAN YAMMA has vowed to continue operations against terrorists and other criminal groups in Kebbi State, and urged residents to provide security agencies with timely information to prevent criminal activities.

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