{"id":151270,"date":"2025-02-18T15:05:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ribadu-hands-over-59-rescued-kidnap-victims-to-kaduna-govt"},"modified":"2025-02-20T22:33:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T21:33:34","slug":"ribadu-hands-over-59-rescued-kidnap-victims-to-kaduna-govt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ribadu-hands-over-59-rescued-kidnap-victims-to-kaduna-govt","title":{"rendered":"Ribadu hands over 59 rescued kidnap victims to Kaduna Govt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday in Abuja handed over 59 freed kidnap victims to the Kaduna State Government.<\/p>\n<p>The hostages who were abducted along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway, particularly at Rijana community, were recently rescued by a joint team of military and intelligence forces<\/p>\n<p>According to the NSA, the Federal Government remains committed to tackling insecurity and restoring peace across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Ribadu noted that some of the victims had been in captivity for several months before their rescue, which took place between November 2024 and February 2025.<\/p>\n<p>He commended the Kaduna State government for playing a critical role in the rescue mission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must thank President Tinubu for facilitating the release of these victims and several others in the past. Other rescue operations are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone can see the results of the Federal Government\u2019s fight against insecurity, as Mr. President is committed to making Nigeria peaceful once again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Receiving the rescued victims on behalf of Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani, his Chief of Staff, Mr. Sani Liman Kila, thanked the NSA for his unwavering commitment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday in Abuja handed over 59 freed kidnap victims to the Kaduna State Government. 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