Joint security forces comprising the police, military, Department of State Services (DSS), and other auxiliary forces have rescued 10 corps members abducted in Egume Forest in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The Kogi State Police Command said that the rescue followed a sustained and intelligence-driven operation aimed at securing the safe recovery of the victims, dismantling criminal elements operating in the area, and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
The Command, however, noted that the operation is still ongoing, with security forces intensifying efforts to locate and rescue the remaining victims.
The security agencies are also pursuing the perpetrators responsible for the attack.
The Commissioner of Police, commending the personnel involved in the operation, described their efforts as gallant, professional and resilient.
He also acknowledged the support and cooperation of residents of the affected communities, particularly the provision of timely and credible information, which he said remains critical to the success of the operation.
The police urged members of the public to remain calm and vigilant, and to promptly report suspicious movements or information that could assist the ongoing operation.
The Command assured residents that all available operational resources were being deployed to secure the safe recovery of the remaining victims and apprehend the perpetrators.
It also said that further updates are expected as operational circumstances permit.
The police had last Friday said that 11 people, including an unidentified number of corps members serving under the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), were rescued after gunmen attacked vehicles along the Aloma–Egane Expressway.
The abduction reportedly occurred at about 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, around Ogene Zaria, near the Ogene Zaria–Onicha-Igo Junction.
According to the Kogi State Police Command, the armed men emerged from the bush and blocked two buses travelling in opposite directions, abducting some of the passengers while others escaped into the surrounding bush.
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