Ten passengers abducted from a commercial vehicle in Ogun State, including a member of the National Youth Service Corps, have been rescued unharmed in a joint security operation that left one suspected kidnapper dead and another in custody.
The victims were rescued around Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of the state, according to a statement by Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun.
Abiodun commended the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force and the Ogun State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, for their roles in the operation.
The governor particularly praised DSS Director-General Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi for providing intelligence and security equipment that helped security operatives track down the suspected kidnappers and rescue the passengers.
He also credited Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu with issuing prompt directives and intervening to mobilise the Ogun State Police Command and other security personnel.
The governor said the Amotekun Corps also contributed to the operation, which secured the release of all 10 abducted passengers.
Abiodun warned that his administration would not allow kidnappers and other criminal groups to establish safe havens anywhere in Ogun State.
He said those threatening the safety of residents and commuters would be pursued until they were brought to justice.
The governor also urged residents to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information about suspicious individuals, movements and activities in their communities.
He reiterated his administration's commitment to strengthening cooperation with security agencies and providing the necessary support to protect lives and property across the state.
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