Navy rescues eight kidnapped victims in North West operations
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Nigerian Navy’s “Operation FASAN YAMMA” rescued eight people abducted by insurgents in the North West, with troops from Forward Operating Base Ibira leading the coordinated attacks. The successful rescue highlights the navy’s expanding role in counter‑insurgency and brings relief
The Nigerian Navy has said its troops under “Operation FASAN YAMMA” have rescued eight kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations against insurgents in the North West. In a statement, the Naval spokesperson, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said the operations were conducted by personnel deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibira and other […] Navy rescues eight kidnapped victims in North West operations