Nigeria: How Onsa-Coordinated Military, DSS, Counter-Terrorism Operation Rescued 308 Kidnap Victims in Kwara, Niger

[This Day] Abuja -- Details have emerged on how a joint security operation involving the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian military, operatives of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies rescued

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Troops conducting a special operation led by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have rescued 308 kidnap victims abducted about six months ago from communities in Kwara and Niger.

The presidency said 163 of them were abducted from Kwara State, while the 145 others were taken from Niger State.

President Tinubu also directed security agencies to intensify efforts to prevent future abductions by strengthening early warning systems, improving community-level intelligence gathering and enhancing rapid response capabilities.