The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Ogun State Police Command, the State Security Service (SSS) and other security agencies for their efforts to combat kidnapping and other forms of criminality.

In a statement by its national secretary-general, Oladimeji Uthman, the association particularly expressed its appreciation to the security agencies for incapacitating a suspected kidnapper, arresting an 18-year-old suspect and recovering two AK-47 rifles, in addition to the rifles previously recovered.

According to NANS, the security agencies successfully rescued 10 passengers kidnapped on November 3 at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, who were released unharmed four days later.

NANS commended the cooperation and coordination among the security agencies that led to the successful rescue operation.

The dedication and efforts of the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Bode Ojajuni; the Director of the State Security Service (SSS) in Ogun State, Adelakun Adeyinka; and other officials were also recognised by NANS.

NANS urged residents of Ogun State to remain security-conscious and report any suspicious persons or individuals with unexplained gunshot wounds to the nearest police station.

The association further urged security agencies to sustain their efforts, intensify intelligence-led operations and ensure that all people connected to the kidnapping incidents are apprehended and brought to justice in accordance with the law.