Oyo, Borno abductions: Tough terrain, casualty fears stall rescue mission

Difficult terrain, fears over the safety of dozens of kidnapped pupils and teachers, and demands by the abductors for the release of detained terrorist commanders have emerged as m Difficult terrain, fears over the safety of dozens of kidnapped pupils and teachers, and demands by the abductors for the release of detained terrorist commanders have emerged as major...

• Difficult terrain, fears over the safety of dozens of kidnapped pupils and teachers, and demands by the abductors for the release of detained terrorist commanders have emerged as m Difficult terrain, fears over the safety of dozens of kidnapped pupils and teachers, and demands by the abductors for the release of detained terrorist commanders have emerged as major obstacles to ongoing efforts to rescue victims of the recent school attacks in Oyo and Borno states.He also cited a joint Nigeria–United States-supported operation that disrupted terrorist logistics networks and eliminated key ISWAP commanders, alongside the rescue of 92 civilians near Buratai.
• In the North-West and North-Central, Idris said sustained military and police operations had dismantled criminal camps, arrested suspects and restricted the movement of bandit groups across several states, including Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Niger and Kwara.He further noted ongoing operations in the South-East and South-South targeting criminal networks, oil thieves and economic saboteurs, adding that maritime security gains had contributed to increased oil production.
• On prosecutions, the minister said terrorism cases were being pursued in court, including the conviction of four terrorists over the 2022 attack on St.