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Kogi-born activist and co-convener of Nigerians United Against Terror, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, alongside the military hierarchy and local vigilantes, for the successful rescue of the abducted Woro community members.
The victims, who were kidnapped during a deadly attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, arrived in Ilorin following their release after months in captivity.
Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Comrade Okai described the rescue as a major breakthrough driven by effective intelligence gathering, seamless information sharing, and operational coordination among security agencies and local assets.
He cautioned against the politicization of national security, appealing to citizens to actively collaborate with security personnel in the collective interest of the nation.
In a related development, Okai also commended the DSS leadership for its firm stance on internal discipline following the recent arraignment of a retired DSS officer, Ihechimere Ezeakolam.
Ezeakolam was remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre by Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on four counts bordering on alleged support for, and involvement with, the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Okai highlighted the prosecution as a necessary measure toward maintaining integrity within the nation’s security architecture. He urged the military and police authorities to adopt similar internal scrutiny mechanisms to bolster transparency and operational efficiency in the ongoing campaign against banditry and insurgency across the country.
He noted that establishing strict standards of internal accountability will strengthen institutional credibility and serve as a standard for personnel across security outfits.
