The Air Component of Police Security apparatus made up of Helicopter Crew specially trained for Aerial Surveillance, Monitoring Team as well as Technical Intelligence Unit have rescued seven additional students who were kidnapped by gunmen at the Confluence University of Science and Technology, CUSTECH, Osara in Kogi State.
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday stated that the diligence and indomitable spirit of the combined team led to the rescue of seven additional victims, bringing the total number of students rescued to 21.
Parts of the statement reads: “Be it noted that ‘it is not over until it is over’ so we should not rest on our oars, instead all hands must be on deck to ensure all are safely rescued and perpetrators brought to deserved justice.
“The Kogi State Government as well as the University Community are satisfied with the rescue operations so far and commended the indubitable, unassailable level of cooperation, collaboration and synergy amongst the security agencies, local vigilantes and hunters in the state.
“The Commissioner of Police uses this medium to thank and appreciate the Inspector-General of Police for the deployment of the Air Component, the Security Personnel, and Vigilantes/Hunters for their show of unprecedented and undiluted patriotism and altruism, and to the good people of Kogi State and the vibrant press, for their show of concern and empathy.”
The statement added that the Commissioner of Police is soliciting the support of the people to curb crimes and criminalities in Kogi State.
CUSTECH abduction: Police air combat team rescue 7 more students