The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Ogun State Police Command, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies for delivering a major blow to kidnapping gangs terrorising parts of Ogun State.
In a statement from its National Headquarters, signed by Secretary General, Comrade Oladimeji Uthman, the association said the recent joint operations have restored confidence among students, commuters and residents, and proved that coordinated, intelligence-driven action works.
Central to the commendation was the operation of November 8, 2026, in which security operatives neutralised a suspected kidnapper, arrested 18-year-old Abubakar Yinusa, and recovered two additional AK-47 rifles. With that success, the total tally from the ongoing offensive now stands at two suspected kidnappers neutralised and three AK-47 rifles recovered.
NANS was equally effusive over the rescue of the ten passengers abducted at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, on November 3, 2026. After days of sustained pressure on the gang, all ten victims were freed unhurt on November 7, 2026.
According to NANS, the seamless rescue was no accident. It was the product of intelligence sharing, operational coordination and relentless pressure on criminal networks — a model it wants sustained across the state.
The association paid special tribute to the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, and the Director of State Services, Ogun Command, for their leadership, as well as to the rank-and-file officers whose courage and professionalism drove the operations to success.
But beyond the applause, NANS issued a clear call to action. It urged residents to remain vigilant and to promptly report suspicious persons — particularly anyone with unexplained gunshot wounds — to the nearest police station or security agency, stressing that the safety of students, commuters and all residents is a shared responsibility.
It also challenged the security agencies to sustain the momentum, deepen intelligence-led operations, and ensure that every person connected to the kidnappings is tracked down, arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
NANS further commended the Ogun State Government and other security outfits for their continued support and collaboration in protecting lives and property across the Gateway State.
