Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has handed over 128 rescued kidnap victims to their families after a press briefing in Abuja.
The victims comprising male, females, and children were rescued by security forces in two different operations at Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State.
Ribadu also disclosed that the victims would be treated for trauma and helped to settle down in their communities.
While commending security forces for the rescue operations, the NSA assured that the perpetrators would be hunted and brought to justice.
Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), has in the past played active roles in coordinating inter-agency efforts towards the safe rescue of kidnap victims.
His approach has largely centred on intelligence-led operations, strengthening synergy between security agencies and ensuring minimal harm to victims. Ribadu has often emphasized the need for proactive intelligence gathering, discreet negotiations where necessary, and firm military or police actions against criminal gangs.
His interventions have contributed to the successful rescue of several abducted
, reinforcing his reputation as a strategist committed to tackling insecurity with both firmness and tact.
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