Operation Fansan Yamma
4 LAS News stories tagged “Operation Fansan Yamma”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Army arrests suspected terrorist Auta Maikyala in Kaduna’s Kagarko
On 5 November 2026, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma detained Auta Maikyala at a Kagarko hospital after he sought treatment for a gunshot wound. The suspect is linked to attacks, kidnapping and cattle rustling. The operation was carried out with DSS support and followed by clearance and air interdiction missions in Zamfara.
LAS News Desk · 6 Nov 2026, 15:45 WAT · 2 sources
Operation Fansan Yamma neutralises eight suspected terrorists and rescues three abductees across three north‑western states
Nigerian troops from Operation Fansan Yamma killed eight suspected terrorists and freed three kidnapping victims in coordinated actions in Katsina, Kaduna and Zamfara on 24‑25 October, also seizing weapons and motorcycles.
LAS News Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 14:15 WAT · 7 sources
Joint Task Force North West frees 27 kidnapping victims and recovers motorcycle in Katsina
Soldiers from Operation Fansan Yamma rescued 27 abducted residents in Katsina State on October 16, 2026, after engaging militants in a gun battle. In a separate patrol, troops recovered a motorcycle abandoned by fleeing suspects in Kankara.
LAS News Desk · 31 Oct 2026, 08:45 WAT · 3 sources
Operation Fansan Yamma neutralises two suspects and seizes weapons in Sokoto
The Joint Task Force North West reported that troops killed two militants and recovered four AK‑47 rifles, eight motorcycles and other equipment during clearance actions in Sokoto State on 15 October 2026.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 20:45 WAT · 3 sources