### [2026-09-4](/feed/2026/09/4/index.md)

##### Kidnapping in Nigeria
# Nine people, including five Department of State Services personnel, are killed during a security operation to rescue kidnapped victims in Oyo State, Nigeria. 




### Sources:

1. [Vanguard](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/nine-killed-in-oyo-kidnap-victims-rescue-operation-dss-dg/)

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