The People’s Republic of China has applauded the Nigerian government for the rescue of four of its citizens kidnapped in Kwara State in the operation, which was jointly conducted by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Army (NA).
This commendation was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, during the handover of the kidnapped Chinese held at the DSS medical facility in Abuja.
The statement reads in part, “Represented by the Consul of the embassy, Wang Jun, the ambassador lauded the DSS for the swift intelligence-led operation, which he stated resulted in the safe and timely rescue of the Chinese miners.
“The Chinese nationals, identified as Dansu Zhou, Zhou Hai, Zhou Jia Jun, and Fan Xiu Guo, were rescued on Saturday by a joint team of security operatives comprising the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), DSS, Nigerian Army, and the Police.
“Following their rescue, DSS operatives immediately took our citizens to their facility for medical evaluation. Then they were thoroughly examined by the best professionals before moving them to our embassy in Abuja.”
According to reports, the kidnapped Chinese nationals were ambushed and kidnapped on their way to a mining site in Saminaka village, Yagba West LGA, Kogi state, by seven bandits with AK-47s.
This recent success by the DSS follows a recent major operation in which the DSS intercepted seven General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), arms, and ammunition in Asaba, Delta State, resulting in stakeholders commending the Service for its critical role in combating insecurity with the view of restoring peace in Nigeria.