The Kogi State government has commended the joint security forces for the successful rescue of 21 kidnapped victims in Dekina Local Government Area of the state, describing the operation as a demonstration of tactical excellence and effective inter -agency collaboration.
In a press statement issued by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, commissioner for Information and Communications, the state government said the successful operation further demonstrated the determination of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government to make criminality a regrettable trade for criminals.
The victims, comprising eight males and 13 females, were rescued last Monday by troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, working with the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, local hunters and vigilante groups.
The operation followed reports of the abduction of road users along the Alloma–Ejule–Itobe road axis. Acting on credible intelligence, the security teams conducted a coordinated search of the Egume and Ochaja forest areas, leading to the successful rescue of all 21 victims.
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