The Defence Headquarters says troops have rescued 36 abducted persons and neutralised several terrorists in fresh operations across the country.
The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday on the military operations conducted between August 31 and September 3, 2026.
He said troops neutralised one terrorist on Sept. 1 after detonating an IED along the Miyanti-Banki Junction main supply route in Bama, Borno.
According to him, troops recovered a rifle, ammunition and an IED initiator after the operation.
He said another terrorist was neutralised during an encounter at Lamusuri Crossing Point in Gujba, Yobe, with a rifle and ammunition recovered.
noja said troops also intercepted a terrorist escapee around Sabsawa, Bama, on Aug. 31, after he fled captivity due to hunger and hardship.
He said troops arrested a suspect in Konduga for conveying foodstuffs allegedly destined for a terrorist enclave in Bama.
According to him, troops also arrested a suspected former terrorist fighter turned informant at Damasak, Mobbar, on Sept. 1.
Onoja said 21 women and children surrendered to troops at Mafa, Dikwa, on Sept. 2, following clashes between rival terrorist factions.
He added that another terrorist escapee was intercepted near Amuda Bridge, Gwoza, while a suspected terrorist spy was arrested along Kauwa-Kukawa Road.
Onoja said troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA sustained offensive operations against terrorists and kidnappers across Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara.
He said troops neutralised two terrorist kingpins and wounded another during a raid on suspected hideouts at Kogo, Matazu, Katsina, on Aug. 31.
“Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, neutralised a terrorist and recovered four motorcycles and other items during a dawn offensive operation in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State on 4 September 2026.
“Acting on credible intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the general area of Yantumaki Forest, troops conducted a coordinated offensive against the terrorists. Troops engaged the terrorists with maximum firepower, forcing them to flee into the surrounding bushes,” a statement by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, read.
