Crime
Troops Rescue Abducted Victims, Arrest Collaborators, Record Surrenders in North-East Operations
Troops Rescue Abducted Victims, Arrest Collaborators, Record Surrenders in North-East Operations
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded significant operational successes including the rescue of abducted civilians, arrest of suspected terrorist collaborators, recovery of weapons, and continued surrender of insurgents’ family members across the North-East theatre.
Security sources disclosed that the operations were conducted under Operation Desert Sanity V and other ongoing clearance missions aimed at degrading terrorist capabilities in the region.
In one of the major breakthroughs, troops operating along the Ngoshe–Amuda axis in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State rescued four abducted persons comprising two women and two children.
The victims were identified as Salamatu Sidiq Ali (19), Halima Idrisa (20), Umar Abdullahi (3), and Mustapha Abdullahi (4), who were abducted during an attack on Ngoshe community on March 3, 2026.
According to the sources, preliminary debrief indicated that the victims were held in a terrorist enclave before being freed following sustained military pressure on insurgent hideouts in the Mandara Mountains.
The rescued persons were later medically evaluated and reunited with their families through community leadership.
The sources added that a total of 65 abducted persons have so far been rescued in ongoing operations, while efforts are continuing to secure the release of others still in captivity.
In a related development, troops apprehended a suspected terrorist collaborator, identified as 50-year-old Mrs. Kellu Alhaji Abba, at a checkpoint in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area.
Items recovered from her included clothing materials and other supplies allegedly intended for delivery to a terrorist operative in the Dumba general area, according to preliminary investigation.
Similarly, troops arrested another suspected logistics supplier, Mr. Amadu Abdu (50), along the Dalori axis while transporting a large quantity of packaged items suspected to be intended for terrorist elements.
Investigations revealed that the suspect had been supplying logistics in exchange for access to grazing areas within terrorist-controlled zones. Items recovered included packaged goods, a mobile phone, a cutlass, suspected illicit substances, and cash.
Elsewhere, troops in conjunction with local hunters arrested four suspected cattle rustlers and terrorist collaborators at Kwaya Kusar Market. The suspects were found with stolen livestock and are currently under investigation.
The operation also recorded the surrender of individuals linked to Boko Haram/ISWAP, including Aishatu Sale (20), who surrendered in Bama Local Government Area, and Hauwa Abubakar (70), who escaped from a terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains.
The sources said the surrendered individuals attributed their decision to sustained military pressure and worsening living conditions in terrorist camps.
In another development, troops recovered one AK-47 rifle and a loaded magazine along a suspected terrorist withdrawal route, further degrading insurgent operational capability.
Military authorities said the sustained successes demonstrate continued pressure on terrorist elements and reaffirmed commitment to restoring lasting peace and stability in the North-East region.
The Military High Command commended the troops for their operational performance and urged them to sustain the momentum in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign.
Troops Rescue Abducted Victims, Arrest Collaborators, Record Surrenders in North-East Operations
Troops Restore Normalcy After Drivers Block Highway, Vandalise Government Property in Plateau
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have restored normalcy along a highway in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State after angry drivers reportedly blocked the road following a clash with security and quarantine agencies.
A military source told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 12:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026, when troops responded to a report of a highway blockage involving J5 drivers and personnel of Keystone and quarantine agencies deployed at the Riyom Local Government Secretariat.
Upon arrival at the scene, the troops discovered that the aggrieved drivers were vandalising government property in protest over the earlier disagreement.
The troops intervened and successfully brought the situation under control, preventing further destruction of property.
The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) was subsequently contacted, leading to the resolution of the dispute.
The affected traffic corridor was cleared and normal vehicular movement restored in the area.
The intervention prevented the situation from escalating and ensured the protection of government infrastructure and public safety.
Troops Restore Normalcy After Drivers Block Highway, Vandalise Government Property in Plateau
Farmer arrested after killing Fulani Harder during altercation in Kaduna
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested a 33-year-old man following an altercation between a farmer and a Fulani boy that resulted in the death of the latter in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:10 p.m. on August 11, 2026, in Ninzo South Ward, where troops deployed at Raga General Area responded to a distress report concerning the altercation.
Upon arrival at the scene, the troops arrested the suspected assailant, identified as Danjuma Luka, 33.
The circumstances surrounding the altercation and the death of the Fulani boy are being investigated.
The suspect is currently in military custody and is expected to be handed over to Keystone for further necessary action.
Security personnel have maintained presence in the area to prevent possible reprisal attacks and preserve peace between the farming and herding communities.
Farmer arrested after killing Fulani Harder during altercation in Kaduna
Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims After Gun Battle With Abductors in Kogi
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of 21 Battalion, Nigerian Army, have rescued nine kidnapped commuters following an attack by suspected kidnappers along the Ajaokuta–Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The incident occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on August 11, 2026, when the suspected kidnappers attacked commuters travelling along the busy route and abducted an unspecified number of passengers.
Troops deployed at Patrol Base Itobe swiftly mobilised to the scene after receiving information about the incident.
A military source told Zagazola Makama that the troops arrived at the location and found a Hiace bus and a Toyota Sienna vehicle abandoned, with their passengers missing.
The troops subsequently exploited the withdrawal route used by the kidnappers and tracked them towards Adumu Community in Dekina Local Government Area.
The troops eventually made contact with the kidnappers and engaged them in a gun battle.
Unable to withstand the troops’ firepower, the criminals were forced to abandon the kidnapped victims and flee into the surrounding area.
The troops successfully rescued nine victims, comprising two elderly men, two elderly women, four men and one infant.
The rescued victims were handed over to the Nigeria Police, Itobe Area Command, for further necessary action and support.
Military sources said efforts are continuing to track the fleeing kidnappers and rescue other victims who may still be in captivity.
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