KADUNA – Soldiers from 1 Division Nigerian Army, under Operation FANSAN YANMA, have rescued all 10 women abducted from their farms in Ungwan Nungu, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The victims were kidnapped on November 29 while working on their farmland.
Military sources told NewsFocus that troops, acting on credible intelligence, tracked the bandits for days and struck at exactly 6:40 a.m. on Friday just as the kidnappers were about to collect ransom from the victims’ families.
“The troops engaged the criminals in a fierce gun battle. Overwhelmed by superior firepower, the bandits abandoned the women and fled into the forest,” a senior officer said.
During the operation, soldiers recovered:
– One locally fabricated AK-47 rifle
– One round of 9mm ammunition
– ₦1.6 million cash believed to be part of the ransom money
All 10 rescued women, aged between 25 and 55, have undergone debriefing and medical checks and have been reunited with their families in Sanga.
The General Officer Commanding 1 Division praised the troops for their gallantry and vowed that the fleeing bandits will not escape justice.
Security sources say intensive patrols and tracking operations are ongoing in Sanga and neighbouring forests to prevent reprisal attacks.
