Three Kidnapped Victims Rescued In Adamawa

Troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded significant operational successes in Adamawa State, rescuing three kidnapped civilians and recovering arms, ammunition and improvised explosive materials in separate operations.

The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Mohammed Goni, in a press release made available to Journalists on Tuesday in Maiduguri, revealed that two AK-47 rifles, magazines, and ammunition were recovered.

“On 8 November 2026, troops deployed at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area successfully neutralized an attempted attack by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. Demonstrating superior combat readiness, tactical resilience and determination, the troops decisively overwhelmed the attackers, neutralising two terrorists and forcing others to flee”

“Following the encounter, troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, three belts of empty ammunition links and two cases of locally fabricated explosive devices”.

“Other recovered items included a pair of desert boots, a camelback backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and the sum of ₦15,000. Exploitation operations are still ongoing to track fleeing terrorists and prevent them from regrouping,” the statement reads in part

He further revealed, “On 9 November 2026, troops deployed in Mubi swiftly responded to a distress call from farmers around Dutse-Uku in Mubi South Local Government Area following the abduction of Mrs Happiness Dama Dauda while working on her farm. The suspected kidnappers had also reportedly taken her motorcycle”

Acting promptly and in collaboration with local hunters, the troops said they mobilised to the area and mounted pressure on the suspected kidnappers, compelling them to abandon their victim and flee, leading to the rescue of two additional locals suspected to have been abducted earlier, bringing the total number of rescued victims to three.

“During the operation, troops also recovered one motorcycle, one tricycle conveying 15 bags of beans and one Hi-Jet pickup conveying 13 bags of groundnuts belonging to other farmers who narrowly escaped the kidnappers. The recovered items were identified by the respective village heads and handed over to their rightful owners”, the statement added.