•Directs security, stakeholders to strengthen early warning systems
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has praised the successful rescue of 308 Nigerian citizens, who were abducted in different attacks in Niger and Kwara states.
One hundred and sixty-three of those rescued were abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area, in Kwara State, while 145 were from Niger State.
The victims were rescued from the Kainji Lake National Park Forest in New Bussa Local Government Area of Niger State. This followed a coordinated intelligence-driven operation by National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), involving personnel from the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Department of State Services (DSS), and Nigeria Police.
