Troops rescue 23 kidnap victims, arrest four in Sokoto

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Troops rescue 23 kidnap victims, arrest four in Sokoto

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Joint Task Force North-West troops rescued 23 kidnapped civilians and arrested four suspects linked to the Lakurawa terrorist group in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The operations also thwarted planned terrorist attacks, enhancing security efforts in the region.

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 23 kidnapped civilians and arrested four suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in separate operations across Sokoto State. The operations, conducted on Sunday, September 20, 2026, also foiled attempted terrorist attacks and led to the […] The post Troops rescue 23 kidnap victims, arrest four in Sokoto appeared first on Vanguard News.

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