Tag: alleged kidnappers
How Nigerian Police rescued 76 children from kidnappers
On January 5, 2026, at about 8:00 pm, the Kaduna State Police Command received intelligence that bandits were planning to…
Gun battle in Rivers: Kidnappers sharing ransom killed, victim rescued
Iringe-Koko quoted Rivers Police Commissioner, CP Olugbenga A Adepoju, as commending the bravery and dedication of the Operatives involved in…
Two dead, 7 arrested in police gun-battle against kidnappers in Gombe
According to Abdullahi, the suspects will be charged to court on completion of investigation.
Police bust 24 kidnap suspects, rescue 2-year-old victim, others in Nasarawa
According to him, the police arrested three suspects: Asabe Isah, her husband, Isah Umar, and Emmanuel Polycarp, who conspired to…
Two dead, 2 arrested in NSCDC operatives’ gun-battle against kidnappers in Nasarawa
Quoting the head of the operation, Appollos Dandaura, Afolabi said that the successful rescue followed five hours intelligence-based coordinated operation…
Gun-battle in Edo: 2 suspected kidnappers dead, arms recovered
The police spokesperson further disclosed that operatives of the Tactical Division recovered an English-made double-barrelled shotgun with breech number 03273286…
Police rescue kidnapped victim after 30 minutes gun duel in Abuja
According to the CP, the attackers had also attempted to kidnap two young ladies, but were rescued through a coordinated…
Police nab 4 suspected kidnappers, recover 5 stolen vehicles in Ebonyi
Two of the suspected kidnappers were arrested on sept. 2 at Umuhuali in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state…
Akwa Ibom: 3 arrested for kidnapping human trafficking agent
The command’s spokesperson said the suspects were currently in police custody and were providing useful information to aid the investigation.
Security operatives rescue three from bandits in Kebbi
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bello Sani, as commending the bravery, commitment and professionalism displayed by the combined…
After surviving 17 bullets from kidnappers, man dies in motorcycle crash
Tragedy has struck in Delta State following the sudden death of a man simply known as “Mr Ability,” less than…
Enugu sisters caught sharing N10m kidnapping ransom
Also, police operatives arrested six other kidnapping suspects, rescue a kidnapped victim and with one AK-47 rifle among others recovered
Anambra: 2 members of kidnap gang arrested after victim’s escape
They kept the victim in one of their criminal dens while demanding ransom from his family members and friends.
Slain Retired Major: Ododo promises renewed clampdown on criminals
Governor Ododo assured the people of Odo-Ape and the entire Kogi West that his administration would deploy all necessary resources…
Police nab 2 suspected kidnappers, recover weapons in Ondo
Two locally-made dane guns, assorted charms, four cutlasses, four axes and other dangerous weapons were recovered.
Three kidnappers shot dead in Delta gun duel
The kidnappers were neutralised on Tuesday by operatives of the Delta CP – Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) during a gun…
Police bust ritualist den in Enugu, rescue girl, nab 3 suspects
Two decomposing bodies, one male and one female, were discovered buried in a concrete-sealed pit within an uncompleted building where…
Kogi: 75 suspected kidnappers, 66 robbery suspects, 141 others in police net
Kogi CP Dantawaye revealed that the command within the period under review recovered various exhibits which included five AK-47 rifles,…
Rivers: 4 notorious kidnappers linked to murder of businessman, others shot dead
Iringe-Koko stated that She noted that the abduction Georgewill was carried out by a group of sea pirates led by…
Okpebholo vows to hang convicted kidnappers
The Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) had passed a bill amending the Kidnapping Prohibition Amendment Law (and Related Matters…
Rivers: Police smash gang allegedly behind murder of CSO, multiple kidnappings
The alleged kidnappers identified as Bello Amadu, 35, Mohammadu Bello, 30, Adamu Musa, 30, Suleman Umar, 26, and Abubakar Mohammed,…
Nigerian troops kill 92 terrorists, rescue 72 hostages from kidnappers
The troops also recovered a total of 117 assorted weapons and 2,939 rounds of ammunition. The recovered weapons included:58 AK47…
Fear grips residents of Edo community as kidnapping escalates
It was gathered that the latest incident occurred on Sunday, 16 February, 2025, when some armed men stormed a house…
Edo: 3 arrested for attempted kidnapping
The suspects, Asene Ogah (49), Ibhafidon Eric (29) and Ekpu Godfrey (44), were arrested at their various homes in Uromi,…
Kano: 3 arrested for kidnapping, killing of retired Permanent Secretary
Recall that Alhaji Atiku Muazu, a retired Permanent Secretary and former chairman of Gombe state Internal Revenue Generation Board, who…
Police rescue 13 kidnaped victims, nab 5 for armed robbery
In the statement, Adejobi said aside the arrest of the suspects, the operatives also recovered guns and ammunition during the…
Gun battle in Imo: 3 kidnappers, 2 policemen dead, 6 AK-47 rifles recovered
Okoye said the operatives of the Police command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit in the state followed extensive investigation and intelligence gathering to…
Police kill 1 bandit, nab 6 kidnappers, armed robbers in Kaduna
Hassan said on Oct. 8, at about 2:45 hours, a surveillance team from the Kasuwan Mata Police Division, acting on…
Ondo: Alleged killers of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s Campaign Coordinator arrested
The spokesperson for Ekiti Police Command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya in a statement on Friday explained that the two suspects were…
Nigerian troops kill 8034 terrorists, rescue 6376 hostages from kidnappers
The troops also recovered 8,216 weapons, 211,459 ammunition and denied the oil thieves an estimated sum of over N57 billion…