Troops of the Nigerian Army under 1 Division/Sector 1 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have successfully foiled a bandit attack and neutralised one suspected terrorist during a snap ambush operation in the Maraban Rido general area of Kaduna State.
The operation followed a distress call received late on January 22, 2026, alerted security forces to the presence of armed bandits who had rustled livestock from Anguwan Fulan village in the Rido area. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, troops deployed to the location and laid a hasty ambush to intercept the fleeing criminals.
Upon contact, the troops engaged the bandits with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat in disarray with suspected gunshot wounds. The soldiers subsequently carried out aggressive exploitation of nearby forested areas, including the Kankomi Forest, where another encounter occurred at a suspected crossing point around Anguwan Sarki.
During the follow-up engagement, the troops again overwhelmed the terrorists, compelling them to abandon their loot and flee. Some of the rustled livestock were recovered in the process.
Further exploitation of the ambush site in the early hours of January 23, 2026, led to the neutralisation of one terrorist. Troops also recovered two AK-47 rifles, four magazines, and fifteen rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
Commending the troops for their gallantry and professionalism, the General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Wase, charged them to sustain the tempo of operations and continue the pursuit of criminal elements in their hideouts.
The GOC reassured residents of the military’s unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property, while urging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing operations.
