The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian military played a central role in the rescue of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
According to Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, security agencies established direct contact with the kidnappers and demanded the release of the captives.
He explained that the agencies relied on tracking systems that allowed them to monitor the criminals’ movements in real time.
Faced with the consequences of defying government directives, the abductors eventually complied, leading to the safe release of the victims.
The rescue operation marks a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to combat banditry and restore public confidence in security agencies across the country
