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Kogi Govt Commends Security Forces for Rescuing 21 Kidnapping Victims

Kogi State officials praised security agencies after troops rescued 21 people abducted in Dekina LGA.

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The Kogi State Government commended security forces for rescuing 21 people abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Dekina Local Government Area of the state. [1] The 21 victims, comprising eight males and 13 females, were rescued on Monday by troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, working with the police, State Security Service (SSS), local hunters and vigilante groups. [2] Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed on Tuesday that the operation demonstrated effective collaboration among security agencies. [3] Security forces searched the Egume and Ochaja forest areas before locating and rescuing all 21 victims. [4] Governor Ahmed Ododo commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the security agencies for their response to the incident. [5] Governor Ahmed Ododo stated: 'Criminals will always regret stepping their feet on Kogi State. We will never wag our tails before cowards who take arms against the state.' [6]
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  1. The Kogi State Government commended security forces for rescuing 21 people abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Dekina Local Government Area of the state. · Premium Times Nigeria
  2. The 21 victims, comprising eight males and 13 females, were rescued on Monday by troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, working with the police, State Security Service (SSS), local hunters and vigilante groups. · allAfrica.comSouth Africa
  3. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed on Tuesday that the operation demonstrated effective collaboration among security agencies. · Premium Times Nigeria
  4. Security forces searched the Egume and Ochaja forest areas before locating and rescuing all 21 victims. · Premium Times Nigeria
  5. Governor Ahmed Ododo commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the security agencies for their response to the incident. · allAfrica.comSouth Africa
  6. Governor Ahmed Ododo stated: 'Criminals will always regret stepping their feet on Kogi State. We will never wag our tails before cowards who take arms against the state.' · Premium Times Nigeria
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