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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued three kidnapped civilians and recovered weapons, ammunition and explosive materials during separate operations in Adamawa State. The military also reported killing two suspected terrorists during an encounter in Gombi Local Government Area.
The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed the developments in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said the operations were carried out by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai.
Goni said troops stationed at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area repelled an attempted attack by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on November 8, 2026. He said two terrorists were neutralised during the encounter, while others fled.
Following the clash, troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, four magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, three belts of empty ammunition links and two cases of locally fabricated explosive devices. Other items recovered included desert boots, a camelback backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and N15,000. The military said operations were continuing to track the fleeing attackers and prevent them from regrouping.
In a separate operation on November 9, troops deployed in Mubi responded to a distress call from farmers in Dutse-Uku, Mubi South Local Government Area. The call followed the reported abduction of Mrs Happiness Dama Dauda while she was working on her farm. Her motorcycle was also reportedly taken by the suspected kidnappers.
The troops, working with local hunters, moved to the area and mounted pressure on the suspected abductors. The military said the pressure forced the suspects to abandon their victim and flee. Two other locals, who were suspected to have been abducted earlier, were also rescued, bringing the number of freed victims to three.
The operation also led to the recovery of a motorcycle, a tricycle carrying 15 bags of beans and a Hi-Jet pickup carrying 13 bags of groundnuts. According to the statement, the recovered property belonged to other farmers who had narrowly escaped the kidnappers. Village heads identified the items, which were subsequently returned to their rightful owners.
The military said the operations formed part of ongoing efforts to tackle terrorism and kidnapping in Adamawa State. It added that troops were continuing operations to pursue fleeing suspects and strengthen security in the affected communities.
