Military rescues 15 corps members, six others in Kogi

The Nigerian military has rescued 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in Kogi State. According to the Punch, the rescue was confirmed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael. The victims, who were kidnapped while travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja, were taken into a forest in Kogi State.

One of the rescued NYSC members, David Ayodele, recounted how they were allegedly threatened with death by their captors. The kidnappers reportedly forced them into the bush, subjected them to physical abuse, and threatened to keep them in captivity for one month before killing them, as reported by Punch Nigeria.

The rescue operation was conducted on August 31, 2026, in the Egume and Ochaja forest areas of Dekina Local Government Area, as stated by Daily Trust. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the rescue, stating that the victims were rescued following a coordinated Search and Rescue operation involving the military, police, DSS, and local vigilantes, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria. The rescued victims are currently receiving medical treatment before being reunited with their families.

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