Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have foiled a cattle rustling operation and recovered more than 500 cattle in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The troops, from Sector 1, Joint Task Force North West, conducted the operation on Tuesday following a distress call from residents over cattle rustling at Rugar Mande Kurmin.

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Danja said that upon receiving the distress call, the troops swiftly mobilised to the suspected withdrawal routes of the terrorists and established blocking positions.

He said the troops engaged the terrorists from multiple positions, forcing them to withdraw in disarray and abandon the rustled cattle.

According to him, all the recovered cattle were subsequently handed over to their respective owners.

The media officer said the successful operation further demonstrated the troops’ commitment to protecting lives and property and disrupting criminal activities across the Joint Operations Area.

He urged members of the public to continue providing security agencies with timely and relevant information to enable the military to eradicate terrorist elements within the Joint Operations Area.

Danja reaffirmed the commitment of Operation Fansan Yamma to denying criminal elements freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area.(NAN)

The Police Command in Rivers says it has rescued a kidnapped woman, and apprehended a suspected kidnapper during a raid on a kidnappers’ camp in Rivers.

The command’s spokesperson, Blessing Agabe, disclosed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Port Harcourt.

A resident of Rivers, simply identified as Loveth, was abducted on Sept.

Agabe said that armed men reportedly fired shots into the air, forcefully abducted Loveth, and took her away in a vehicle.

She said that following the incident, operatives of the Eleme Police Division commenced intelligence-led operations to track down the suspected kidnappers.

“The operation led police operatives to the criminal hideout where officers engaged the suspected kidnappers in a gun battle.

“Subsequently, operatives overpowered the suspected kidnappers and successfully rescued Loveth,” she said.

Agabe said that a suspected member of the gang, aged 35, was apprehended during the operation.

She further said that during the operation, police recovered a silver-coloured minibus with registration number RBC 992 XE, Abuja, and two locally made pistols.

She further said that live ammunition, mobile phone, two identity cards, two black gowns and a vehicle number plate marked KRK 528 HG were recovered during the operation.

The spokesperson said that the command had intensified intelligence gathering and surveillance operations to identify and apprehend other members of the gang.

Agabe said that the Commissioner of Police in Rivers, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has assured residents of the command’s determination to protect lives and property, and bring criminal elements to justice.

She warned criminal elements operating in the state that there was no safe haven for them.

“The command will continue to deploy all lawful and available resources to arrest and prosecute perpetrators of kidnapping and other violent crimes,” he said.

The commissioner advised residents to be more vigilant due to possible heightening of crime during the ember period.

He also encouraged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide credible and timely information to assist the police in combating crime in the state. (NAN)

The Association of African Air Forces has intensified efforts to deepen cooperation among African air forces and strengthen the continent’s collective response to shared air and security challenges.

The Association disclosed this in a statement by its Public Affairs Officer, Squadron Leader Olayinka Lawal, on Wednesday, following a high-level Planning Conference held from August 31 to September 4, 2026, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

According to the statement, the conference brought together members of the AAAF Permanent Secretariat, AAAF Exercise 2027 planners, liaison officers, working-group representatives and subject-matter experts from the System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces and USAFE-AFAFRICA.

The statement said the deliberations focused on developing the AAAF as a more effective, sustainable and responsive platform for cooperation among African Air Forces.

“The Association of African Air Forces has taken significant steps towards strengthening continental airpower cooperation, institutional continuity and strategic engagement following a high-level Planning Conference held from 31 August to 4 September 2026 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Hosted by USAFE-AFAFRICA, the conference brought together members of the AAAF Permanent Secretariat (PS), AAAF Exercise (AAAFEX) 2027 planners, Liaison Officers, working-group representatives and invited subject-matter experts, including representatives from the System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces (SICOFAA) and USAFE-AFAFRICA.

At the core of the deliberations was the need to further develop AAAF as a more effective, sustainable and responsive platform for cooperation among African Air Forces. Participants reviewed and advanced updates to the AAAF Procedures Manual and Strategic Plan 2027–2034, while developing a three-year roadmap to guide the Association’s activities towards AAAFEX 2029.

“A major focus of the conference was the strengthening of the Association’s strategic communication capability. Deliberations examined how AAAF can establish a coordinated digital presence, develop a consistent narrative and messaging framework, strengthen multilingual communication in English, French and Portuguese, and improve engagement with member Air Forces, governments, strategic partners, media and other stakeholders, “the statement partly read.

The statement said the measures were aimed at improving engagement with “member Air Forces, governments, strategic partners, media and other stakeholders.”

It added that representatives of the Women, Peace and Security and Senior Enlisted forums also engaged with the Permanent Secretariat to strengthen communication and collaboration among the various working groups.

On institutional continuity, the Association said the introduction of dedicated Public Affairs and Continuity Manager positions within the Permanent Secretariat would help in “preserving institutional knowledge, improving coordination and ensuring that AAAF initiatives remain sustainable beyond individual office holders.”

The participation of SICOFAA representatives further enabled the African Air Forces to examine established practices in multilateral military cooperation and identify those that could be adapted to the African context.

The statement said the exchanges reinforced “the value of institutional learning and the Association’s commitment to developing practical, African-led mechanisms for enhanced cooperation.”(PUNCH)