The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Saturday, handed over 58 people rescued by the security agencies in joint operations to the Kaduna State Government.
Ribadu handed over the victims to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, who will hand them over to the government.
Gen. Musa who presented the victims to the representative of the state government and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Sani Kila, said that no money was paid for their rescue.
” The rescue is as a result of combined efforts of the military and other security services.
“The operation was both kinetic and non-kinetic which requires efforts by all and not just the military kinetic efforts,” he said.
The CDS said that all Nigerians must take ownership of the operation for the security agencies to succeed.
“What we are seeing out of this, is the success of the collaboration right from the top. From the presidency, to the Office of the National Security Adviser, Ministry of Defence to all agencies working together, including the Kaduna State Government.
“The governor has been very supportive and very helpful and it is this collaborative effort that has made it possible for us to be able to rescue these individuals.
“It is a joint effort and we were able to do that through non-kinetic means of getting across. No penny was paid for these individuals,” .
“Now, I want Nigerians to understand that if we do not work together, it will be extremely difficult for us to succeed.(NAN)
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