President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, Sunday Dare, has given reasons why operational details behind the rescue of 38 persons abducted from Christ Apostolic Church, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State were not made public.
Dare, in a post shared on his X account on Tuesday, said the process of securing or freeing kidnapping victims is inherently complex, involving multiple security agencies, local intelligence and meticulous planning.
“The process of securing or freeing victims of kidnappings is often a complicated one involving several steps and multiple security personnel, even local intelligence.
“The ultimate goal is to free the captives and of course apprehend the terrorists.
“The full details of such operations are never disclosed in full. It’s a security matter,” Dare said.
He praised security personnel involved in recent rescue operations in Niger and Kwara states, saying those behind it would soon be prosecuted.
“We salute recent efforts by our security team in the Niger and Kwara incidents and know that perpetrators and the kidnappers will soon be arraigned to face the law of the land,” Dare added.
Dare gave the reason days after Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the 38 hostages have been releasd, crediting President Bola Tinubu for his hands-on involvement in securing the victims’ freedom.
“After many days of hard work by security forces and government representatives, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is excited to announce the freedom of 38 persons who were recently abducted in an attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Eruku, Ekiti LGA, Kwara State,” the Governor’s spokepserson, Rafiu Ajakaye, said in a statement.
AbdulRazaq said the success was due in large part to President Tinubu personally overseeing security efforts, even postponing a scheduled trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to coordinate operations in Kwara and Kebbi states.
“The governor says this is wholly due to the hands-on approach of President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, who has personally led the efforts to free the abductees. The abductees were freed today, November 23. The governor is immensely grateful to President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, for his direct initiative that made this happen,” the statement added.
