Sixteen kidnapped victims in Kogi State have been rescued in a joint operation involving the Nigeria Police and the Military, according to authorities.

The Kogi State Police spokesperson, SP William Ovye Aya, revealed in a statement on Monday that a joint security operation successfully rescued 16 kidnap victims. The victims, eleven passengers from a Peace Mass Transit bus and five occupants of a Sienna bus abducted along Ette Enugu Ezike road on February 25th, were taken by suspected kidnappers.

He said “The Joint Kogi Police and Military team from Enugu State promptly swung into action, trailed and Rescued all the victims from the bush unhurt. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects and bring them to deserved justice”.

Aya added that the Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, Bethrand Onuoha while commending the Joint security team, reiterated the Command’s unwavering determination to sustain the ongoing onslaught against criminalities in the state.

He appealed to the good people of the state for their continued Collaboration with the Police and other Security Agencies in ensuring adequate security of lives and property.