Troops of Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) have successfully rescued six kidnapped individuals in the Kajuru/Kujama area of Kaduna State, the Nigerian Army confirmed on Tuesday.
The operation, conducted on January 5, 2026, formed part of a coordinated series of security actions across Chikun, Kajuru, Kachia, and Kagarko Local Government Areas, including border communities near Kauru.
Lieutenant Colonel Shuaib Umar, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Sector 1 OPFY, said the operations were designed to restrict the movement of violent extremists in the Joint Operations Area (JOA). According to Umar, troops of Sub-Sector 5, who were already conducting clearance operations in the Kujeni area, responded swiftly to a distress alert about criminal activity near the Kasso adjoining hills.
“On arrival, troops made contact with the criminals and engaged them with effective suppressive fire, forcing them to flee in disarray into the surrounding forest,” the statement read. “The gallant troops immediately exploited the area, leading to the successful rescue of six kidnapped victims. The rescued victims were safely handed over to representatives of Kajuru Local Government Area and the Kajuru Emirate Council for onward reunification with their families.”
Major General Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Wase, General Officer Commanding/Commander Sector 1 OPFY, commended the troops for their prompt and decisive action. He urged them to remain on maximum alert and continue sustaining an aggressive operational tempo to deny criminal elements freedom of action within the Joint Operations Area.
The operation underscores ongoing efforts by security forces to combat kidnapping and violent extremism across Kaduna State, particularly in areas bordering vulnerable communities, and highlights the Nigerian Army’s commitment to protecting civilians and restoring security in the region.
