The hierarchy of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday said that no kobo was paid for the release of the 20 medical students abducted by bandits in Gboko area of Benue State, while on transit to Enugu State for Catholic Medical Students Conference.
A statement by Police Spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed that the students alongside other captives were rescue by a joint operations of the police tactical team and other security agencies in Ntunkon forest, Benue State. He insisted that the medical students were rescued tactically and professionally.
Adejobi also applauded the effort and dexterity of the security agencies, locals, and Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), for their commitment and resilience.
According to him, “We confirm the release of our brothers and sisters and some other Nigerians who have been in captivity on Friday 23rd August 2024 in Ntunkon forest, Benue State. Without any ransom paid. Contrary to some tweets and unconfirmed stories that some money was paid, no kobo was paid to release them. They were actually rescued tactically and professionally. We commend the security agencies, locals, and ONSA for their commitment and resilience”.
In a related development, the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), in a well-coordinated and discreet operation, apprehended Bristol Isaac Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOM, over allegations bothering on undermining the integrity of government operations.
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday, disclosed that Tamunobiefiri was picked up in his hotel room, in Rivers State on the first week of this month.
He said: “There are several allegations levelled against the suspect, including unlawful possession, leakages of classified documents, cyber related offences, and others. We will do due diligence in carrying out thorough investigation into the cases”.
The force, Adejobi said will leave no stone unturned to continually enforce the law and bequeath to Nigerians a more secured nation.
Linus Aleke
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