Nigeria: How Onsa-Coordinated Military, DSS, Counter-Terrorism Operation Rescued 308 Kidnap Victims in Kwara, Niger

What the report says

AllAfrica, citing This Day, reports that a joint Nigerian security operation rescued 308 kidnap victims in Kwara and Niger states on Wednesday. The coordinated effort involved the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Department of State Services, the military, the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, the Nigeria Police Force and other agencies.

According to the account, the rescue was carried out simultaneously in both states and was described by a security source as one of the largest and most successful operations of its kind. The source said 163 of those freed had been taken from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, while 145 others were recovered in Niger State.

The rescued victims were said to be receiving medical care at the Military Medical Facility in Wawa Cantonment, New Bussa Local Government Area of Niger State. The report did not provide further details on the circumstances of the kidnappings or the operation’s broader aftermath.

The development highlights the continuing challenge of kidnapping in parts of north-central Nigeria and the role of multi-agency security responses in rescue efforts. Background: such operations often combine intelligence, military support and police action, especially where victims are held across remote or forested areas.