Nigeria security forces have carried out what the government says is the largest single day hostage rescue operation in the country history, freeing 308 kidnapped people in a coordinated intelligence-led mission. the 308 victims came from two separate kidnapping case:
.163 people had been abducted from Woro community in Kaiama local government area of Kwara state during an attack earlier this year
.145 people, most of them from Niger state had also been kidnapped in separate attacks by armed criminal groups
The rescue mission was carried out by intelligence-led , using information gathered over time. it was conducted by a joint security forces including the Nigerian military, police, intelligence agencies, and counter- terrorism units, this mission was focused on forested areas around Kanji lake National Park, a region that has become a hideout for armed kidnapping gangs
President Bola Tinubu praised this effort and operation when he said
“The largest rescue operation ever conducted by our security forces in the single day”, additionally he commended the cooperation between the armed forces, police, and intelligence services, while directing security agencies to strengthen early warning systems,intelligence gathering, and community protection to prevent future mass kidnappings