Tag: alleged kidnappers
Police bust two members of notorious kidnapping syndicate
Iniedu said the suspects who were also responsible for a series of abductions and killings along FCT–Nasarawa border communities were…
Police kill two suspected kidnappers of Ogun woman, recover gun, N2.2m
Babaseyi said sustained surveillance and intelligence gathering mounted pressure on the gang, leading to the victim’s safe release on Thursday.
Edo Police nabs 3 more suspects over Benin kidnapping incident
Ikoedem recalled that operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the police command had earlier launched a coordinated operation…
Okpebholo vows to ensure public execution of convicted kidnappers
"We are going to set up a special court to prosecute kidnappers and cultists. Within two weeks, the court is…
Troops arrest 5 suspected kidnappers with AK-47 rifles in Borno
During the operation, troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, magazines and ammunition, thereby disrupting the criminal network’s operational capability and denying…
Kwara: Police smash kidnapping syndicate, nab 7 members, recover weapons
Giving details of the operations, the spokesperson noted that on 28th May 2026, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, acting on…
Police link suspects arrested in Ogun to kidnapping, murder of two victims in Edo
Ogun Police Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said in a statement that the two suspects were discovered to be members of a…
Ondo: Police arrest 5 for kidnapping of 2 children, recover ransom
The suspects were arrested following a report on May 12, at about 9.00a.m by Andrew Yohana, resident of Jerry Sawmill…
Three suspected kidnappers arrested after identification by victim in Edo market
Edo Police Command said two of the suspects, Nura Dahiru and Ibrahim Yakubu, have been positively identified by Jemila and…
Nigerian troops kill 317 terrorists, rescue 221 victims from kidnappers – DHQ
Onoja who spoke during the monthly press briefing on ongoing operations said the renewed offensive reflects the military’s sustained pressure…
Two suspected kidnappers killed, kingpin, 1 other arrested in Ogun
The police operatives also recovered on AK-47 rifle loaded with 10 rounds of 5.6mm ammunition, one single-barrel gun, the sum…
Troops nab 10 terror suspects, rescue 3 victims from kidnappers
According to the report, troops of 176 Guards Battalion deployed for operation in FCT under Operation MESA in conjunction with…
Gun-battle in Delta: 2 women rescued, 2 kidnappers killed, N4.2m ransom money recovered
The Delta Police spokesperson added that a combing operation of the surrounding bushes is ongoing with a view to recovering…
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…