Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), working alongside the Kwara State Forest Guards, local hunters and vigilantes, have killed three suspected bandits and rescued nine abducted victims during an intelligence-led operation in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The rescued victims were said to include farmers who were abducted from their farmlands as well as other victims who had earlier been kidnapped in neighbouring Ekiti State. Sunday said the kidnappers numbering more than 10 had assembled victims abducted from different locations before they were overwhelmed by the security operatives. One of the rescued victims, Umaru Muazu of Obbo Aiyegunle, recounted their ordeal, saying armed men suddenly emerged and seized him and his son. Another rescued farmer, Ibrahim Danga, said the victims had been held captive before security operatives arrived and engaged the kidnappers.