Tinubu Hails Rescue of 15 Kidnapped NYSC Members, 6 Others 

Tinubu Hails Rescue of 15 Kidnapped NYSC Members, 6 Others

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed delight over the rescue of fifteen members of the National Youth Service Corps and six other innocent and law-abiding Nigerians abducted last week in Kogi State.

In a statement on Monday, Tinubu who is in London for a three-week leave said 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.

The rescued citzens, eight males and thirteen females, were held by their captors in the forests of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi state.

The corps members and other rescued individuals are currently receiving medical attention before being reunited with their families.

Tinubusaid,  “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.

“As I share in the relief and joy of the parents and loved ones of the rescued individuals, I want to once again, assure parents and loved ones of our dedicated corps members that my Administration remains committed to ensuring the safety of their lives and property, as well as those of other Nigerians.”