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Amid rising cases of abduction,
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President Ba Amedibu has ordered 24-hour
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aerial surveillance over forest in Quir
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KBI and Niger states. This directive
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comes after recent attacks and mass
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kidnappings in these regions triggering
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fear and tension across communities. The
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president's move is part of intensified
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efforts to locate and rescue kidnapped
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victims while also dislodging criminal
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hideouts in the thick forest believed to
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be bases for bandits and terrorists.
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Security agencies have now deployed
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advanced surveillance aircraft and
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tactical units to monitor movement round
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the clock. Stay tuned to sell media
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Africa for updates on this developing
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story reported by Susan Daniel.