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Nigeria: Troops Rescue Four Kidnapped Victims in Zamfara, Kebbi

AllAfrica22 October 2026, 10:04 UTCNigeria

[Vanguard] Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued four kidnapped victims during separate intelligence-led operations in Zamfara and Kebbi states as the military intensifies efforts to combat terrorism and kidnapping across the North West.

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