Troops from Operation FANSAN YANMA, working with the police, apprehended armed bandits in Katsina State, rescuing 30 abducted people and recovering 94 rustled livestock after a heavy gunfight.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama exposed this in a post on his X account on Wednesday.
The successful operation occurred in Tafoki Village, Faskari Local Government Area, Katsina.
According to Makama’s intelligence sources, the highly armed bandits raided Unguwar Sarkin Fulani, Dutsen Dadi, early on March 12, 2025, abducting inhabitants and rustling two cows, 92 sheep, and goats.
“Upon receiving the distress call, troops, in collaboration with the Police, swiftly mobilized and laid an ambush along the suspected escape route of the bandits,” the post stated.
As the criminals attempted to cross into the fringes of Tafoki village, they were met with heavy gunfire, forcing them to flee into the bush with undisclosed casualties.
“All 30 kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt, and all rustled animals were successfully recovered,” the report added.
