NSA Reunites 128 Kidnap Victims with Families in Abuja
- The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, reunited 128 kidnap victims with their families in Abuja after successful rescue operations in Zamfara
- Security forces freed mostly women and children, with victims now receiving trauma care and medical treatment, including a premature baby born during the operation
- Ribadu vowed that perpetrators would be brought to justice and urged Nigerians not to politicise the nation’s security challenges
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday August 26, reunited 128 rescued kidnap victims with their families in Abuja.
The victims, made up mostly of women and children, were freed during two separate operations carried out by security forces in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara state, The Nation reported.
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NSA promises psychological treatment family reunion
Ribadu explained that the rescued persons will undergo trauma care and reintegration support before returning fully to their communities.
He commended the security agencies for the successful operations and gave assurance that those responsible for the abductions will be tracked down and prosecuted.
“Let us take politics out of security challenges,” he warned while urging Nigerians to support ongoing efforts to curb insecurity across the country.
The National Counter Terrorism Centre’s Coordinator, Major General Adamu Laka, who gave further details of the operations, disclosed that one of the children among the victims died as a result of illness.
He also disclosed that a premature baby delivered during the rescue has been placed in an incubator at a medical facility.
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62 escape captivity as troops bomb hideouts
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that 62 people held captive by armed bandits in Katsina state had regained freedom after military airstrikes forced their abductors to abandon their hideouts.
The operation, which took place on Saturday evening in Danmusa Local Government Area, targeted the camp of a notorious bandit leader, Muhammadu Fulani, whose group has been behind several violent attacks in the region.
The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that the joint air and ground assault disrupted the stronghold of the criminals around Jigawa Sawai, a border community linking Katsina and Zamfara States.
The sudden bombardment triggered chaos among the gang, providing an escape route for the hostages who had been in captivity for over a month.
According to officials, twelve of the freed victims are currently receiving medical treatment at Matazu General Hospital, while another sixteen are being cared for at the Army Forward Operating Base in Kaiga Malamai.
Most of those who escaped were kidnapped from Sayaya village during a recent night attack carried out by Fulani’s gang.
Nasir Mu’azu, Katsina state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said the state government welcomed the successful operation and was working closely with security agencies to stabilize affected areas.
He noted that the deployment of the Nigerian Air Force Quick Response Wing to Matazu and Bakori Local Government Areas will help to deter further attacks and reassure residents.
Bandits kill over 35 in Zamfara
Earlier, Legit.ng reported at least 35 abductees were killed by kidnappers in Nigeria’s northern Zamfara State, despite families having paid substantial ransom sums for their release, a local government official told the BBC.
The mass abduction occurred in March when 56 individuals were seized from Banga village, located in the Kauran Namoda Local Government Area.
The attackers, described as armed criminal gangs commonly referred to as bandits, demanded a ransom of one million naira (approximately $655 or £485) per person, according to Nigerian media reports.
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