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Kidnapped wife of NSCDC senior officer regains freedom

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The spokesman further said that NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, appreciates the efforts, maximum support and cooperation of sister security agencies in the rescue operation.

By Jeffrey Agbo

Security operatives have rescued Victoria Dandaura, wife of the head of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’SSIS) Appollos Dandaura, from her kidnappers.

NSCDC Director, Public Relations Office (PRO), Olusola Odumosu, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

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Mr Odumosu said that the kidnapped woman was rescued on Friday at about 9.20 pm somewhere in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

Mrs Dandaura was kidnapped from her residence in Gidi-Gidi area of Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday at 7 pm by unknown gunmen.

According to the PRO, “She was rescued unhurt after a successful joint operation by a combined tactical team comprising of men of NSCDC CG’SSIS, NSCDC Counter Terrorism Operatives (CTU) and NSCDC Special Female Squad (SFS).”

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He added that the rescue operation was in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

The spokesman, however, said that ASC1 Ezekiel Dandaura, younger brother to the head of CG’SSIS who sustained gunshot injuries during the attack, is still receiving medical treatment and is currently in a stable situation.

He further said that NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, appreciates the efforts, maximum support and cooperation of sister security agencies in the rescue operation.

Audi assured the general public that the Corps, under his watch, will continue to protect lives, property and all critical national and infrastructure in the country.

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