Oriire abduction: Children were beaten, teachers chained — Alamu, Principal

Ex-military personnel hail operation Retired senior military officers have commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for the successful rescue of the 39 pupils and seven teachers, describing the operation as a testament to the growing synergy among Nigeria’s security and intelligence agencies.

Security analysts said the successful rescue has become one of the clearest examples in recent years of how coordinated intelligence, inter-agency cooperation and carefully calibrated military operations can achieve results without exposing hostages to unnecessary danger, while paying tribute to the officers and men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

A military source said the setback prompted security commanders to reassess their strategy, shifting from a largely kinetic approach to a more intelligence-driven operation that combined surveillance, inter-agency coordination, sustained pressure and the disruption of the terrorists’ logistics and support network, a strategy that ultimately paved the way for the safe recovery of the hostages.