{"id":2852,"date":"2026-08-06T23:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T23:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2852"},"modified":"2026-08-07T00:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T00:15:06","slug":"security-tinubu-welcomes-rescue-of-308-abducted-kwara-niger-citizens-underlines-early-warning-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2852","title":{"rendered":"Insecurity: Tinubu welcomes rescue of 308 abducted Kwara, Niger citizens, underlines \u00a0early warning systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, warmly welcomes the successful rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in different attacks in Niger and Kwara states, described as the largest rescue operation ever on the same day by the country&#8217;s joint security team<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>\u200bPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has warmly welcomed the successful rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in different attacks in Niger and Kwara states.<\/p>\n<p><em>ConsumerConnect<\/em> reports that 163 of those security operatives rescued were abducted from Woro Community, in Kaiama Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, and 145 from Niger State respectively.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"binSFM0GtK\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2829\">Telecoms: Nigerian Government set to deploy 90,000km fibre optic to boost Broadband connectivity<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cTelecoms: Nigerian Government set to deploy 90,000km fibre optic to boost Broadband connectivity\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2829&amp;embed=true#?secret=M9ZLIibheH#?secret=binSFM0GtK\" data-secret=\"binSFM0GtK\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mr. \u200bBayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, disclosed the operatives had rescued the victims from the Kainji Lake National Park Forest, in New Bussa Local Government Area of Niger State, following a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC).<\/p>\n<p>The operation involved personnel from the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Police Force, stated the Presidency.<\/p>\n<p>The statement explained the effort was the largest rescue operation ever carried out on the same day by the joint security team.<\/p>\n<p>President Tinubu expresses deep appreciation to the leadership and personnel of the security agencies for their bravery, seamless inter-agency collaboration, and dedication, which made the recovery of the victims possible.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian leader stated: \u200b&#8221;The successful execution of this intelligence-led operation demonstrates the growing efficiency and collaboration among our security services.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I commend our gallant men and women in uniform for their bravery and unwavering commitment to safeguarding Nigerian lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThe rescued citizens are receiving first aid and essential medical care at the medical facility at Wawa Cantonment.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of their medical evaluations, they will be formally handed over to their state governments for comprehensive care and reunification with their families.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bWhile applauding the return of the victims, President Tinubu emphasises the imperative of bolstering national security infrastructure to prevent future occurrences.<\/p>\n<p>He directs security agencies and relevant stakeholders to immediately strengthen early warning mechanisms, enhance community-level intelligence gathering, and improve rapid response capabilities to avert similar incidents across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bPresident Tinubu reassured all Nigerians that his administration would remain steadfast in its resolve to eliminate security threats, protect vulnerable communities, and restore lasting peace across every corner of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, warmly welcomes the successful rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in different attacks in Niger and Kwara states, described as the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2872,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"Croos-Sections of the Kidnap Victims After Rescue          Photo: 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