Thursday, July 16, 2026

Kogi State Government Mobilizes Joint Security Taskforce Following Abductions in Dekina

The Kogi State Government has mobilized a massive, multi-agency joint tactical security operation to rescue four individuals abducted from Government Secondary School (GSS), Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area. Directed by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, the ongoing mission is coordinated by the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (Rtd), deploying personnel from the Nigerian Army's 12 Brigade, the 21 Battalion, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Kogi State Vigilante Service.

The targeted abduction of a school principal, a National Examinations Council (NECO) official, and two female candidates during terminal exams disrupts academic evaluation schedules and harms student morale. Preliminary investigations revealed that the center was being operated as an unauthorized 'miracle center' for external candidates in a remote, vulnerable border forest. This structural security breach highlights the urgent need to regulate exam centers and deploy rural patrols to protect students.

This rapid security deployment demonstrates a highly responsive approach to public safety tracking and crisis management. While condemning the administrative failures of the unapproved exam center, the administration's immediate military mobilization shows its commitment to protecting all residents and securing rural borders.

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