AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of Kwara State, received 23 kidnappees that the Nigerian Army had freed on Tuesday.
Following a well-planned military operation, the victims were released and given to the governor at the 22 Armoured Brigade Headquarters in the state capital of Ilorin.
Governor AbdulRazaq commended the troops for their bravery and dedication, stating that the victory demonstrated the security agencies’ renewed cooperation in the battle against kidnapping and banditry.
The governor declared, “We thank God that you were all freed following the pressure from the security forces.” “We also thank the Nigerian Army and other security agencies for their cooperation in achieving this success, as well as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support.”
The governor gave the rescued victims the assurance that the government would help them fully recover. “We are pleased that 23 victims were released and presented today. The government will support them while they heal. The difficulties we encounter are transient. These criminals must either flee Kwara or perish here, as stated by the GoC. “This is a harmonious state,” he continued.
In order to maintain calm and enable farmers to safely return to their farms, AbdulRazaq also announced intentions to deploy forest guards following the military’s cleanup efforts.
