Troops of 1 Division, Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled a bandit attack in the Maraban Rido general area of Kaduna State, neutralising one suspected violent extremist and recovering rustled livestock.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Staff Officer Grade 2, Community Relations, Army Public Relations 1 Division/Sector 1 OPFY, Captain Bello Nuradeen, said the operation followed a distress call received late on January 22, 2026, indicating that armed bandits had attacked Anguwan Fulan village and stolen livestock.
“Acting swiftly on the intelligence, troops deployed to the area to conduct a hasty ambush. Upon arrival, troops made contact with the fleeing bandits and engaged them with superior firepower, forcing the criminals to withdraw in disarray, sustaining gunshot wounds,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the troops pursued the bandits into nearby forested areas, including the Kankomi forest, where they re-engaged the criminals at a suspected crossing point around Anguwan Sarki.
“During the engagement, troops overwhelmed the terrorists with high-volume fire, compelling them to abandon their loot and flee in disarray. This action led to the recovery of some rustled livestock,” the statement added.
It further disclosed that continued operations in the early hours of January 23 led to the neutralisation of one terrorist, while troops also recovered two AK-47 rifles, four magazines and fifteen rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Commander of Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Abubakar Sadiq Wase, commended the troops for their courage and professionalism during the operation.
He “charged them to sustain the tempo of operations in pursuing criminals around their hideouts,” reassured the public of the Army’s commitment to protecting lives and property, and urged citizens to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing operations.
