Four kidnappers gunned down during rescue of 15 Corps members, six others in Kogi

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: September 1, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Four kidnappers gunned down during rescue of 15 Corps members, six others in Kogi

The Kogi State Police Command announced that a joint security operation led to the rescue of 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and six other kidnapped individuals. Four of the kidnappers were gunned down during the operation. Details of the operation were not specified, but it has been praised as a success by local authorities.

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