Troops neutralise 3 terrorists, recover arms, motorcycle, cattle in Kaduna, Sokoto states

Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised three terrorists and recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, a motorcycle and cattle during separate operations conducted in Kaduna and Sokoto states.

Captain Tamuno Sinivie, Acting Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in a statement on Friday, said on 29 October 2026, troops of Sector 1, while conducting a fighting patrol along the Shadow–Old Kuyello Road in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, came under attack from armed terrorists.

“Troops swiftly responded with superior firepower, successfully repelling the attack,” it said.

It said troops, following decisive aggression, neutralised three terrorists and recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, 3 rounds of ammunition and one motorcycle.

In another development, on 30 October 2026, troops of Sector 1, while on routine patrol, recovered 28 cows and 13 sheep from suspected cattle rustlers in Shanono town, Shanono Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

“On sighting the advancing patrol, the suspected criminals abandoned the animals and fled the area. Efforts to hand over the cattle to the appropriate authority are in progress.”