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Conflict● Elevated1h ago · Nov 3, 2026, 6:35 PM

Security agencies rescue eight kidnap victims in Kaduna

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA – Security agencies, comprising the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force and the Military, have rescued eight kidnap victims during coordinated operations in Kaduna State. The victims were rescued between October 31 and November 2, 2026, in intelligence-driven operations conducted in the […] The post Security agencies rescue eight kidnap victims in Kaduna appeared first on Vanguard News.

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