{
  "id": 14904104,
  "title": "Kidnap victims: Bring all captives home – Tinubu charges security chiefs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/kidnap-victims-bring-all-captives-home-tinubu-charges-security-chiefs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T08:10:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/kidnap-victims-bring-all-captives-home-tinubu-charges-security-chiefs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has urged security agencies to prioritize the rescue of all kidnapped victims and eliminate terrorist and bandit camps across the nation. This directive came after a security meeting with the President in Abuja, where the focus was on the current security climate in Nigeria and preparations for the upcoming elections. The meeting aimed to ensure that Nigerians can exercise their right to vote without fear or intimidation, with security forces maintaining neutrality and fairness throughout the electoral process. Tinubu's team has refuted rumors of minors being enlisted in the military, emphasizing that strict recruitment standards are upheld.\n\nIn response to these efforts, the Federal Government is bolstering the capabilities of security agencies through new recruitment, training, and the procurement of advanced equipment, including aircraft and helicopters set to be operational by the President. The recent salary increase for military personnel is seen as a testament to the President's commitment to their welfare, with similar measures being considered for other security services. Musa, the Minister of Defence, appealed to Nigerians to assist security forces by sharing information on suspicious activities and reporting any misconduct by operatives, stressing that the collective responsibility for security is on every citizen.\n\nTinubu emphasized the President's directive: \"all of us must go all out to fish out and rescue all those who have been abducted or kidnapped, wherever they are. There shouldn't be any camp belonging to terrorists or bandits anywhere in Nigeria.\"",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to intensify operations to rescue all kidnapped victims and destroy camps belonging to terrorists and bandits nationwide. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, disclosed this while speaking with State House correspondents after a security meeting with the President in Abuja. He said the meeting focused on the current […] Kidnap victims:…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Bola Tinubu urges security agencies to rescue all kidnapped victims.",
    "Security chiefs directed to eliminate terrorist and bandit camps nationwide.",
    "Tinubu's team denies rumors of minors enlisted in the military."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}