Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has received the school principal, a National Examinations Council (NECO) official, and two students rescued after they were abducted during an attack on an unauthorized examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area.
The victims were received at the Government House in Lokoja, where the Governor was joined by heads of security agencies in the state.
The victims were rescued during a joint security operation, with sustained pressure from security operatives forcing the kidnappers to abandon them and flee.
Governor Ododo commended the joint security team for the successful rescue and assured residents that efforts would continue until those responsible are arrested and brought to justice.
The Governor also expressed concern over the alleged operation of an illegal examination, or “miracle”, centre despite the state’s free education policy.
He further commended President Bola Tinubu and the security agencies for the successful operation, reiterating that Kogi State will never be a safe haven for criminal elements.
