A joint operation involving the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and local vigilante groups successfully rescued a school principal, a NECO official, and two students abducted during an attack on an unauthorised examination centre in Olowa, Kogi State.Security operatives said sustained pressure on the kidnappers forced them to abandon the victims and flee into the forest.Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, confirmed the victims are safe and undergoing medical evaluation.He noted security agencies are still combing the forests to apprehend the suspects and prevent further attacks.

The commissioner praised the coordinated efforts of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Usman Ododo, and the security agencies, calling the rescue a testament to inter-agency collaboration.The victims were abducted after gunmen attacked the examination centre, triggering a large-scale search-and-rescue operation.Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with authorities vowing to ensure justice for the victims and hold the perpetrators accountable.