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Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled multiple kidnap attempts in Zamfara State, rescuing the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, his family, and 21 other civilians in separate operations.
The military disclosed that the operations, carried out on Monday, July 28, underscored its sustained offensive against terrorist activities across the North-West.
According to a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, troops responded swiftly to a distress call in the early hours of the day after armed terrorists invaded the residence of the Rector at Tsohon-Tasha Street in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.
The attackers reportedly killed the Rector’s private security guard, injured another resident, and attempted to abduct Dr. Yusuf and members…
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