The Department of Security Services (DSS) has rescued 25 children recently abducted by gunmen in Sabon Layi community of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The Secretary to the State Government, (SSG), Samuel Jatau, received the victims from the DSS on Saturday in Jos.
He said the victims were kidnapped at about 7:00 p.m. on December 21, 2025.
“If you recall, on December 21, 2025, 25 children were kidnapped in Sabon Layi area of Wase.
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“They were traveling as a group for Maulud celebration, and this group of kidnappers pretended to be vigilante on the road.
“As they stopped for the normal checks and discussions, it happened that they were kidnappers.
“They kidnapped the victims to an unknown destination, but the security agencies, particularly the DSS launched a manhunt and rescued all the children unhurt,”the SSG stated.
Jatau, who said three of the victims had earlier escaped, thanked the DSS for the feat.
He said that the victims included six females and 19 males, adding that they had been certified medically fit for reunion with their families
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