Troops of 1 Division/Sector 1 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled a bandit attack and neutralized one suspected terrorist during a snap ambush in the Maraban Rido general area of Kaduna State.
The operation followed a distress call received late on January 22, 2026, reporting that armed bandits had rustled livestock in Anguwan Fulan village along the Rido axis. Acting swiftly on the information, troops were immediately deployed to the area, where they laid a hasty ambush to intercept the fleeing criminals.
On arrival, the troops made contact with the bandits and engaged them with superior firepower, forcing the assailants to retreat in disarray, some with gunshot wounds. The soldiers subsequently carried out aggressive exploitation of surrounding forested areas, including the Kankomi forest, where another contact was made at a suspected crossing point near Anguwan Sarki.
During the ensuing engagement, the troops again overwhelmed the bandits, compelling them to abandon their loot and flee, leading to the recovery of some of the rustled livestock. Further exploitation of the ambush location in the early hours of January 23, 2026, resulted in the neutralisation of one suspected terrorist.
Items recovered during the operation included two AK-47 rifles, four magazines and 15 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Wase, commended the troops for their bravery and professionalism, and urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing operations.
