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By Sumaila Ogbaje
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday, handed over 59 kidnapped victims rescued by safety businesses to the Kaduna State Government.
The rescued victims comprising 24 male adults, 28 feminine adults and 6 kids, have been rescued from varied areas in Kaduna State whereas one sufferer was receiving care within the hospital.
In his remarks, Ribadu mentioned the rescue was achieved in joint operations of all the safety forces underneath the directives of President Bola Tinubu to work additional to make sure that peace, safety and normalcy have been restored within the nation.
“Yet once more at the moment, now we have simply acquired those that have been rescued from captivity because of kidnapping by bandits.
“They are going again to their houses, now we have seen them. It has been the case.
“Thousands and 1000’s of individuals have gotten grace and the work of President Bola Tinubu have been in a position to deliver peace, safety and restore their freedom and they’re going again.
“We consider it’s a journey. Already so much is going down and we’re restoring order, we’re bringing justice, we’re bringing again peace to our nation.
“About 59 or so individuals at the moment. Last week, one other quantity like that, and 1000’s and 1000’s and it’s ongoing throughout the nation.
“It is also a joint operation of all the security forces under the directives of Mr President,” he mentioned.
Ribadu recommended the safety forces led by the 1 Division Nigerian Army to make sure profitable rescue of the victims.
He additionally recommended the efforts of Kaduna Government for cooperating with the Federal Government and the safety forces to rid the state of insecurity.
“I wish to thank all those that are in cost or within the forefront of preventing to maintain us secure in our nation.
“The armed forces, the intelligence group, the civil police, all of us are working as one and we’re seeing the end result.
“We thank God for this opportunity given to us. We will continue to work and indeed it is a matter of time, Nigeria will be peaceful and we will restore order, definitely,” he added.
The consultant of the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Civil Military Affairs, Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, assured that the navy, in collaboration with all intelligence and safety businesses, have been totally dedicated to making sure peace and safety throughout the nation.
He mentioned they’d proceed to work underneath the coordination of the NSA to actualise the intent of the Commander-in-Chief.
The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kaduna State, Sani Kila, who represented the state authorities, thanked the NSA for guaranteeing that every one kidnapped victims have been returned to their households.
“First, I’ve to sincerely commend the trouble of Mr President in gearing consideration and guaranteeing that safety is primary precedence within the land.
“Secondly, I have to additionally commend my Governor, Distinguished Sen. Uba Sani, for following within the footwear of Mr President.
“He is doing a lot to ensure that the citizens of Kaduna State are freed and they live peacefully,” he mentioned.
The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, mentioned the victims have been rescued from totally different areas within the state by the safety forces.
He mentioned that some had been in captivity for greater than 4 months.
“These captives have been rescued alongside Abuja-Kaduna Way, particularly at Rijana General Area, and thru the trouble of the varied safety businesses that’s yielding fruit.
“We ought to commend Mr President and commend all of them and we should always proceed to hope.
“Some of them have been with the captives for about 4 months, and in several durations in between, however the latest interval has been 4 months.
“Based on intelligence that now we have been gathering, the NSA directed us to tie up with 1 Division Nigerian Army, which is the lead in Kaduna, to conduct operations throughout the space which now we have recognized to rescue these individuals.
“1 Division was the lead in these operations,” he mentioned. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Yakubu Uba