Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Zamfara State have successfully rescued all four remaining kidnapped students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda. The students were abducted on June 3 from their off-campus hostel in the Low-cost area of Kaura Namoda town after armed bandits stormed the building and seized six of them.
Intelligence-Led Rescue Operation
Relying on intelligence, DSS operatives rescued the students—comprising four males and one female—late Wednesday without any ransom being paid. One of the kidnappers was arrested during the operation, while the others did not survive. The successful rescue followed the earlier release of two of the six students, after which security forces intensified an intelligence-led operation that surgically secured the safe return of the remaining students.
Community Relief
The safe return of all students has brought relief to the community and the polytechnic. The DSS continues to urge the public to provide timely information to security agencies to aid in combating banditry and kidnapping in the region.
