Inside The Operation: Presidency Exposes Real Reason Kwara Rescue Details Were Concealed

Responding to growing public curiosity about how the victims regained freedom, Dare stated in a post on his handle on Tuesday that rescue missions are complex and require coordination among multiple security agencies and local intelligence teams.

He wrote, “The process of securing or freeing victims of kidnappings is often a complicated one involving several steps and multiple security personnel, even local intelligence.”

Dare emphasised that the main objectives of any rescue operation are the safe recovery of victims and the arrest of the perpetrators behind the abduction.

He maintained that the Federal Government would not disclose the operational strategies used in such missions, adding, “The full details of such operations are never disclosed in full. It’s a security matter.”

His clarification follows reports that the Department of State Services and the military had made contact with the kidnappers during negotiations.

The presidential aide commended security operatives for their efforts, including the recent rescue of abducted schoolchildren in Niger State.

“We salute recent efforts by our security team in the Niger and Kwara incidents and know that perpetrators and the kidnappers will soon be arraigned to face the law of the land,” he said.

Earlier, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq confirmed the release of the 38 victims, noting that President Bola Tinubu personally oversaw aspects of the rescue effort.