Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, says all seven abducted students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, have been rescued.
The students were kidnapped in July.
In a statement on Thursday, Abiodun said the victims were
rescued alive through a coordinated operation involving the Nigeria Police
Force, the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Amotekun Corps, vigilantes, local
hunters and other security agencies.
The governor said the state government immediately activated
a comprehensive security response after the incident was reported, adding that
the operation was reinforced with aerial surveillance following a request to
the inspector-general of police.
He said the successful rescue demonstrated the effectiveness
of intelligence sharing, inter-agency collaboration and sustained operational
pressure.
“We are delighted to announce the successful rescue of all
seven victims abducted in connection with the recent incident involving
students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade,” Abiodun said.
“This outcome demonstrates what is possible through decisive
leadership, intelligence sharing, inter-agency cooperation, and sustained
operational pressure.”
The governor commended security personnel, traditional
rulers, community leaders, vigilantes, local hunters and residents for their
roles in the operation, saying their cooperation and intelligence were
instrumental to the rescue.
Abiodun said the safety and security of residents remained
the foundation of his administration’s vision for a prosperous Ogun.
“The safety and security of our people remain the foundation
upon which our vision for a prosperous Ogun State rests. Without security, our
people cannot live, work, invest, and pursue their aspirations with
confidence,” he said.
He added that operations to arrest those responsible for the
abduction and dismantle the criminal network behind the attack were ongoing.
“Our work, however, is not finished. Operations are
continuing to bring everyone connected with this criminal enterprise to justice
and dismantle the networks that enable such crimes,” he said.
Abiodun reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to
strengthening the state’s security architecture, warning that there would be
“no safe haven for criminality anywhere in Ogun State”.
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