Maiduguri, Nigeria – On Sunday, Nigerian security forces successfully rescued students kidnapped from Confluence University of Science and Technology in Kogi State, along with other victims, as announced by the army and state officials.

The Kogi Information Commissioner, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, reported that the rescue operation included a shootout with the kidnappers, involving troops, other security agencies, and local vigilantes.

The kidnappers, overwhelmed by the security forces' firepower, abandoned nine students, who were then safely rescued. A security agent and a local hunter were injured during the operation. The state continues to enhance security measures to prevent future incidents.