JTF Troops Rescue Abducted Soldier, Civilian In Zamfara

GUSAU -  Personnel of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have freed a kidnapped soldier and a civilian in Zamfara State during a raid on a terrorist hideout.  

The rescue was carried out in the early hours of Tuesday, 29 July 2026, around the Gwashi axis of the state.  The development was made public in a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja.  

In the statement, Lt. Col. Danja identified the freed persons as Lance Corporal Basiru Labbo and Lauwali Dan Ada from Kasahola Village in Bukkuyum Local Government Area.  
“During the fighting patrol, our troops successfully secured the release of Lance Corporal Basiru Labbo, who was abducted on 22 July 2026 along the Zuru–Anka road, and Lauwali Dan Ada, a civilian from Kasahola Village in Bukkuyum LGA,” he said.  

According to him, the two victims were immediately moved to a military facility for post-rescue procedures.  
“The rescued individuals have been brought to our location where they are undergoing debriefing, medical checks, and other administrative processes,” Lt. Col. Danja stated.  

He added that the soldier had spent about a week in captivity before troops located him. “Lance Corporal Basiru Labbo was taken on 22 July 2026 along the Zuru–Anka road. He has now been safely recovered by our forces,”the spokesperson said.  


Lt. Col. Danja also reiterated that the operation would continue until normalcy is restored in the North West.  
“Operation FANSAN YAMMA remains committed to sustained offensive actions and rescue missions designed to safeguard lives and restore peace across the North West region,” he said.  


Security officials disclosed that the patrol was part of broader clearance operations aimed at flushing out criminal elements and securing the release of more persons held by terrorists in Zamfara and adjoining states.