President Bola Ahmed Tinubu praises Nigeria’s security forces after rescuing 21 people abducted in Kogi State, including 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. The captives were seized last week and include eight males and 13 females, along with six other Nigerians.

Tinubu says the rescue takes place on Monday afternoon through a coordinated Search and Rescue (SAR) operation. He credits the effort to the military, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and local vigilantes. The operation reportedly leads security personnel to a kidnappers’ hideout in the forests of Ofu Local Government Area.

Following the rescue, the freed victims receive medical attention before being reunited with their families. Tinubu adds that security forces continue to pursue the kidnappers who flee during the operation, and he says those responsible will face legal consequences. The reports describe Tinubu commending the SAR team’s courage and urging patience from the victims’ families while the search continues.