Troops rescue kidnapped traders, recover stolen car, arrest suspects In Katsina

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued traders abducted by terrorists along the Funtua–Faskari axis of Katsina State and arrested two suspects in a separate operation.

The troops responded to a distress call after terrorists intercepted a commercial vehicle conveying traders and forced the occupants into the surrounding bush. The troops pursued the attackers and engaged them in a firefight, forcing them to retreat into the forest and abandon their captives. The rescued victims were unharmed and escorted to Sheme Market, where they reunited with their communities.

In a separate operation along the Katsina–Dutsin-Ma highway, troops deployed in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a stolen gold Toyota Corolla in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force.

Two male suspects, identified as 28-year-old Abdulmalik Haruna and 44-year-old Mohammed Kabir, were arrested at the scene. The suspects and recovered vehicle were subsequently handed over to the police at Dutsin-Ma Division for further investigation and legal action.