Troops of Sector 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have successfully foiled a bandit attack in Maraban Rido area of Kaduna State.
The operation was carried out by personnel of 1 Division following credible intelligence on the movement of armed criminals in the area.
The troops were said to have responded to a distress call received late on January 22, 2026, indicating that bandits had rustled livestock in Anguwan Fulan village.
Acting swiftly on the information, soldiers deployed to the affected community to conduct a snap ambush operation.
On arrival, the troops made contact with the fleeing criminals and engaged them with superior firepower.
The intense engagement forced the bandits to withdraw in disarray, with several sustaining gunshot wounds.
Following the encounter, the troops carried out aggressive exploitation of nearby forested areas, including Kankomi Forest.
Another contact was made near Anguwan Sarki, where one suspected violent extremist was neutralised.
The military reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining offensive operations against criminal elements in Kaduna State and the wider North-West region.