Joint security forces comprising the Nigeria Police, military, Department of State Services (DSS) and other auxiliary personnel have rescued 10 corps members abducted in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Kogi State Police Command, in a statement issued on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, said the... The post Kogi: Security Forces Rescue 10 Corps Members From Kidnappers’ Den appeared first on New Telegraph .
Joint security forces comprising the Nigeria Police, military, Department of State Services (DSS) and other auxiliary personnel have rescued 10 corps members abducted in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The Kogi State Police Command, in a statement issued on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, said the victims were rescued during a coordinated, sustained and intelligence-driven operation.
According to the statement, the operation was launched as part of efforts to secure the safe recovery of the victims, dismantle criminal networks operating in the area and apprehend those responsible for the abduction.
The Command, however, disclosed that the operation was still ongoing, with security personnel intensifying their search for other victims who may still be held by the kidnappers.
It said the joint forces were also pursuing the perpetrators while conducting operations within and around the forest to prevent further attacks and secure the affected communities.
The Commissioner of Police in Kogi State commended the personnel of the Police, military, DSS and other supporting security agencies for their gallantry, professionalism and resilience in the ongoing operation.
He also appreciated residents of the affected communities for their cooperation and timely provision of credible information, stressing that such intelligence remained crucial to the success of security operations.
The Command urged members of the public to remain calm and vigilant and to promptly report suspicious movements or any information that could assist security agencies in rescuing the remaining victims and arresting the perpetrators.
The police assured residents that all available operational resources were being deployed to ensure the safe recovery of the remaining victims and the apprehension of those behind the attack.
The Command said further updates would be made available as soon as operational circumstances permit.
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