Get Guardian on GoogleThe National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged security agencies to sustain the momentum of their anti-kidnapping operations, intensify intelligence-led efforts and ensure that everyone connected to kidnapping incidents is apprehended and brought to justice in accordance with the law.
The association also commended the Ogun State Police Command, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies for their sustained efforts to combat kidnapping and other forms of criminality across Ogun State.
It lauded a joint operation conducted by the security agencies on November 8, 2026, which resulted in the neutralisation of a suspected kidnapper, the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect, Abubakar Yinusa, and the recovery of two additional AK-47 rifles.
This brings the total number of suspected kidnappers neutralised to two and the number of recovered AK-47 rifles to three.
The association also commended the security agencies for the safe rescue of the 10 passengers abducted at OritaFufu, Awa-Ijebu, on November 3, 2026. The victims were released without injuries on November 7, 2026.
In a statement, the NANS National Secretary-General, Comrade Oladimeji Uthman, said the development demonstrated the importance of intelligence sharing, operational coordination and sustained pressure on criminal networks.
“NANS National recognises the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajunipsc, and the Director of State Services (DSS), Ogun Command, as well as the dedication of all the officers and personnel who participated in these operations.
“The safety and security of our students, commuters and Ogun residents remain a collective responsibility. We therefore urge members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons or anyone with unexplained gunshot wounds to the nearest police station or other security agencies.
“We commend the Ogun State Government and all other relevant security outfits for their continued support and collaboration in protecting lives and property across the Gateway State,” he said.
