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We’ve Rescued Over 1,000 Kidnap Victims Without Paying Ransom – FG

Under President Tinubu’s leadership, the Federal Government has rescued over 1,000 kidnap victims without paying any ransom.

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We've Rescued Over 1,000 Kidnap Victims Without Paying Ransom - FG

Under President Tinubu’s leadership, the Federal Government has rescued over 1,000 kidnap victims without paying any ransom.

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu praised the efforts and emphasized the government’s commitment to preventing future abductions and enhancing security.

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, announced on Monday that the Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has successfully rescued more than 1,000 kidnap victims without paying any ransom.

VerseNews reports that Ribadu expressed gratitude to all those involved in the rescues, emphasizing the government’s commitment to freeing individuals held in captivity without compromising their safety or privacy.

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Ribadu highlighted the recent successful rescues as part of ongoing efforts to liberate victims from recent mass abductions.

He stated that the government is strengthening law enforcement and security measures to prevent future abductions and enhance physical security in vulnerable communities.

He said, “On behalf of the President, I thank all those involved in the successful rescue of the victims without losing anyone of them or paying any ransom.

“This is yet again a success story in our efforts to free all those being unlawfully held in captivity.

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“We have so far released over a thousand such victims without noise and with complete respect to their privacy and safety.

“This occasion marks a final juncture in a series of rescues we have undertaken in the last few months, to free victims of recent cases of mass abductions.

“Going forward, we are strengthening law enforcement and security measures to prevent these abductions and strengthen physical security across vulnerable communities.”

This achievement marks significant progress in the government’s strategy to combat kidnapping and protect citizens across the country.

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