Ex-DSS Official Explains Why Oyo Rescue Model Can’t Be Replicated in the North

A retired DSS Assistant Director-General says the intelligence-led operation that freed pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State, faced unique conditions. He explains those tactics cannot simply be copied in conflict-hit states like Borno, Plateau or Benue, where each abduction involves different challenges. He urges Nigerians to trust security agencies, noting many successes never reach the public. He describes how operatives cut off abductors’ supplies, arrested collaborators and used intelligence pressure to force a surrender in Oyo. Speaking on national television, he appealed for patience and public cooperation, saying rescue missions demand time, strategy and support rather than pressure for instant results.

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