How security forces stormed Kogi kidnappers’ camp, freed 15 NYSC members, six others
Security operatives have rescued 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps and six other victims after a coordinated operation against kidnappers in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, who spoke on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, said the rescue followed an […] The post How security forces stormed…
Security forces stormed a kidnappers' camp in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, rescuing 15 National Youth Service Corps members and six others. The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, revealed the rescue was the result of a coordinated operation involving the military, police, Department of State Services, local vigilantes, and hunters.
The security agencies received information about the kidnapping and immediately activated an emergency response. After an emergency meeting, they devised a search-and-rescue plan that included support from local hunters and vigilantes familiar with the terrain. The operation commenced on Sunday and concluded on Monday afternoon with a serious gun battle in the kidnappers' camp.
Two victims sustained gunshot wounds during the confrontation. Four suspected kidnappers were killed, and several others escaped with gunshot injuries. Security forces are still monitoring the area to apprehend any remaining suspects. Kankarofi appealed to residents and travelers not to panic, stating that Kogi State remains generally peaceful and that security forces remain vigilant in protecting lives and property.
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