Troops foil cattle rustling, recover over 500 cattle in Kaduna
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled a major cattle rustling operation and recovered more than 500 cattle in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The operation was conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, following a distress call from residents over the activities of suspected terrorists at Rugar Mande Kurmin.
A military source told Zagazola Makama that troops immediately mobilised to the suspected withdrawal routes of the criminals and established blocking positions to prevent the rustlers from escaping with the animals.
The troops engaged the suspected terrorists from multiple positions, forcing them to withdraw in disarray and abandon the cattle.
The soldiers subsequently recovered over 500 rustled cattle from the area.
The recovered livestock were later handed over to their respective owners.
The successful operation further demonstrates the sustained efforts by troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to protect lives and property while disrupting criminal activities and denying terrorists and bandits freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area.
The military has continued to intensify patrols and other offensive operations across vulnerable communities and routes in Kaduna and other parts of the North-West.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA urged members of the public to sustain their support for the security agencies by providing timely and credible information on suspicious movements and criminal activities.
The military said such collaboration remained critical to tracking criminal elements, preventing attacks and restoring lasting peace across the Joint Operations Area.
