BREAKING: Principal, NECO Official, Two Students Rescued After Dekina Kidnap

The school principal, a National Examinations Council (NECO) official, and two students abducted during an attack on an unauthorized examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, have regained their freedom.

The victims were rescued during a joint security operation involving the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and local vigilante groups. Security operatives said sustained pressure on the kidnappers forced them to abandon the victims and flee.

The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, who confirmed the rescue in a statement, said the victims are safe and are undergoing debriefing and medical evaluation, while security personnel continue operations in the forest to track down the fleeing suspects.

The statement also commended President Bola Tinubu, Governor Usman Ododo, and the security agencies involved for the successful operation, adding that efforts are ongoing to apprehend and prosecute those responsible for the abduction.

The victims were abducted during an attack on an unauthorized examination centre in Olowa, an incident that triggered a large-scale search and rescue operation by security agencies.