President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday welcomed the rescue of 308 persons abducted in separate attacks in Kwara and Niger states, describing the operation as the largest single-day rescue mission ever carried out by Nigeria’s security agencies.
The President also directed security agencies to immediately strengthen early warning mechanisms to prevent future mass abductions.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said 163 of those rescued were abducted from Woro Community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, while 145 others were kidnapped in a separate attack in Niger State.
According to the statement, the victims were rescued from the Kainji Lake National Park forest in New Bussa Local Government Area of Niger State during a coordinated, intelligence-led operation involving the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force.
