Kogi State government says abducted NECO candidates were at 'miracle centre
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The Kogi State Government reported that two of the National Examinations Council NECO candidates abducted during an attack on Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area, were writing exams at a "miracle centre." The government has launched a multi-agency security operation, ordered by Governor Usman Ododo and coordinated by State Security Adviser, retired Commander Jerry Omodara, to rescue the remaining four victims. Those still held include the Principal of Government Secondary School, Olowa, Elder Daniel Iyanaa; a NECO official, Solomon Audu; and two female NECO candidates, Dorcas Sunday and another identified simply as Dorcas. Five people were initially abducted, but one has since been rescued. Preliminary investigations indicate the examination centre was in a remote, vulnerable area and allegedly used as a "miracle" centre for external candidates. The two female candidates were not regular students of the school, and the examination arrangements did not comply with the state's security framework for NECO exams. Despite these findings, the government, through Commissioner for Information and Communications Kingsley Fanwo, affirmed its commitment to rescuing all victims and apprehending those responsible. Troops from the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, Kogi State Vigilante Service, and local hunters have been deployed, utilizing advanced technology. Residents of Olowa and surrounding communities are urged to coope
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