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Ododo welcomes freed kidnap victims at Kogi government house
Four individuals abducted during an attack in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area, have been received at the Kogi Government House in Lokoja. Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Kogi State Governor, welcomed the rescued school principal, a National Examinations Council official, and two students. Heads of security agencies joined Ododo as he received the victims following their rescue. The operation was carried out by a joint security team after the abduction at the examination centre.
What we know
- Ahmed Usman Ododo received the rescued victims at the Government House in Lokoja.
- The victims included a school principal, a National Examinations Council official, and two students.
- The rescue followed a coordinated operation by the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, local vigilantes, and other security operatives.
- The National Examinations Council defended the legitimacy of Government Secondary School, Olowa, stating it has operated for over four decades.
- The school has consistently presented candidates for the Senior School Certificate Examination since 2000.
