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Tinubu Commends Rescue Of 21 Abducted Nigerians In Kogi

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By Maryam Yahya, Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his satisfaction regarding the successful rescue of 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps, along with six other Nigerian citizens, who were abducted by criminals in Kogi State the previous week.

President Tinubu, on his X handle @OfficialABAT on Monday, expressed delight that all 21 abductees, comprising eight males and 13 females, had regained their freedom following a coordinated search and rescue operation.

The President disclosed that the operation was carried out by a combined team of personnel from the military, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services and local vigilantes in the forests of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

"I am delighted to receive the news that the fifteen members of the National Youth Service Corps and six other innocent and law-abiding Nigerians abducted last week in Kogi State by some criminal elements have regained their freedom.

"The well-coordinated Search and Rescue (SAR) operation carried out by a combined team of personnel of the military, the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Services, and local vigilantes safely rescued all twenty-one abductees, made up of eight males and thirteen females, from the den of kidnappers in the forests of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State this afternoon. The corps members and other rescued individuals are currently receiving medical attention before they are reunited with their families,” he said.

The President also made known that the rescued corps members and other abductees are receiving medical attention before being reunited with their families.

President Tinubu further disclosed that security forces were still on the trail of the kidnappers, in line with his directive to sustain pressure on criminal elements across the country.

He warned that those responsible for the abduction, including anyone who aided the crime, would be brought to justice.

The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that Nigerians travel across the country without fear and that the lives and property of citizens are adequately protected.

He commended members of the combined search and rescue team for their courage and thanked the families and loved ones of the abductees for their understanding throughout the ordeal.

"While the abductees have been safely rescued, our gallant security forces are still on the trail of the routed kidnappers, in line with my directive to sustain the pressure on all criminal elements. Those responsible will face the full weight of the law, and our security agencies will pursue everyone who aided this crime. My administration remains committed to ensuring that every Nigerian can travel across our country without fear.

"I wholeheartedly commend the combined SAR team for their courage and appreciate families and loved ones of the abductees for their understanding during the ordeals of their loved ones,” he added.

President Tinubu also reassured parents and families of corps members of his administration’s commitment to their safety and that of other Nigerians.