Twenty-one victims kidnapped along the Ajaokuta-Itobe road in Kogi State on Thursday have regained freedom, the state government has said.
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Yahaya Bello, Onogwu Muhammed, who disclosed this said the victims were rescued by a joint team of security agents.
Muhammed said in a statement on Saturday said the operation led to the apprehension of some of the kidnappers while those still at large are being trailed.
The victims, predominantly travelers, had been whisked away to an unknown destination within the dense forest around the Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State but they were rescued two days after their abduction.
The governor commended the security operatives for the release of the abducted travellers, and reiterated his government’s commitment and collaborative efforts in the ongoing battle against criminal elements.
He warned those with nefarious intentions against migrating to Kogi, saying the state is a no-go area for criminals.
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