28 h. ago Navy Rescues 15 Passengers, Recovers Cargo Boat From Suspected Kidnappers

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have rescued 15 passengers on board a local commercial boat from suspected kidnappers along the Bonny River in Rivers State. The Base Operations Officer of Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (NNFOB), Bonny, Lieutenant Commander Sirajo Al-Mustapha who disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt, said the incident occurred during […]

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62 h. ago Anambra Police Arrest 10 Suspects, Rescue Four Kidnapped Victims

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects for various crimes and rescued four kidnapped victims. Ikioye Orutugu, the state Commissioner of Police, made the statement while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Awka on Friday. He stated that the rescued victims included a Catholic reverend father, Stephen Echezona, who was kidnapped at […] The post Anambra Police Arrest 10 Suspects, Rescue Four Kidnapped Victims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Police rescue four kidnapped victims, arrest 10 suspects in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command said it recorded significant security breakthroughs in the past two weeks, including the rescue of four kidnapped victims, the arrest of 10 suspects, and the recovery of various arms and ammunition. The state Commissioner of Police , CP Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Read More

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5 d. ago Gombe: Police arrest eight suspects for various criminal offences

Tribune Online Gombe: Police arrest eight suspects for various criminal offences Gombe State Police Command recently recorded successes in the fight against crime and other social vices as eight suspects were arrested, a kidnapped victim rescued, nineteen live ammunitions and several other exhibits recovered. Consequently, the Command stated that it remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of residents by intensifying efforts to combat criminal […] Gombe: Police arrest eight suspects for various criminal offences Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Eight kidnap suspects arrested, six victims rescued in Rivers

Eight males suspected to be herdsmen terrorising the Omoku-Ahaoda area of the East-West Road in Rivers State in kidnapping and other criminal activities have been apprehended, while six of their victims were rescued by security agencies in Rivers State. The police said the feat was achieved when the joint operatives stormed their hideout in Ahoada Read More

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6 d. ago Security Agents Kill Suspected Kidnapper, Rescue Victim In Anambra

A member of a five-man kidnapping gang has been neutralised by a joint security team in Ihiala, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State. The security team comprising personnel of the Nigerian Police, military and Ihiala vigilante also rescued a kidnap victim which the hoodlums were trying to escape with in a black shuttle bus […]

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8 d. ago Police, military rescue kidnapped DHQ officer, arrest four suspects in Abuja

A joint security operation involving the Federal Capital Territory Police Command and the military has rescued a kidnapped naval officer, Lt. Cynthia Akor, attached to the Defence Headquarters and two civilians abducted from Mpape, Abuja. The victims were taken on March 21, 2025, when armed men attacked the Maman Vatsa Estate gate, blocked Mpape Road, Read More

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8 d. ago Police arrest two for cultism, robbery in Anambra, recover weapons

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects for alleged involvement in cultism and armed robbery, recovering a pump-action gun, a battle axe, and two suspected stolen phones in the process. Spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, adding that the suspects would be charged to court Read More

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1 week ago FCT Police rescue kidnapped Burkina Faso citizen from IDP camp, arrests five suspects

The FCT Police Command rescued Sambo Umar Labibo from a notorious syndicate operating within the Durumi IDP Camp.  read more FCT Police rescue kidnapped Burkina Faso citizen from IDP camp, arrests five suspects

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2 w. ago Otti praises police for killing kidnappers, rescuing victims

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has commended the Abia State Police Command for neutralising six kidnapping suspects who engaged security operatives in a gun battle and rescuing four kidnapped victims. Speaking during a press briefing at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Umuahia, Otti thanked the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, and […] The post Otti praises police for killing kidnappers, rescuing victims appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police Neutralise Six Kidnappers, Rescue Four Victims In Abia

A gun battle in Osisioma Local Government Area has led to the rescue of four kidnapped victims and the elimination of six suspected abductors by operatives of the Abia State Police Command. Danladi Isa, Abia’s Commissioner of Police, presented the rescued victims at the Government House in Umuahia on Saturday, stating that they were abducted […] The post Police Neutralise Six Kidnappers, Rescue Four Victims In Abia appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago 74 terrorists killed, 130 suspects apprehended in one week — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says troops have killed a total of 74 terrorists, apprehended 130 suspects, and rescued 61 kidnapped hostages in various operations conducted between March 5 and 13. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye disclosed this in a weekly report on ongoing military operations across the country on Friday in Abuja. Read More

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3 w. ago Security Operatives Nab 4 Suspects, Rescue Kidnapped Teacher In Oyo

Four persons were on Sunday arrested by personnel of the Oyo State Police Command and the Amotekun Corps at Odo-Osa area of Ilora in Afijio Local Government of Oyo State for allegedly kidnapping a woman. The suspects who were said to be Fulanis reportedly stormed the home of a couple, Mr and Mrs Olayiwola at […]

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3 w. ago Troops Killed 92 Terrorists, Arrested 111 Suspects, Rescued 75 Victims In One Week — DHQ

The Nigeria army has said that 92 terrorists have been killed, while 111 suspects arrested, and rescued 75 kidnapped victims in the past week. This was disclosed on Thursday by Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, during a press briefing in Abuja. Kangye stated that troops also recovered a total of 117 assorted […] The post Troops Killed 92 Terrorists, Arrested 111 Suspects, Rescued 75 Victims In One Week — DHQ appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Policemen Kill Suspected Kidnapper, Arrest 2 Others, Rescue Victim In Kwara

Men of the Kwara State Police Command have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others following the exchange of gunshots between the fleeing suspected kidnappers and the policemen. The policemen, with the help of men of a vigilante group, also rescued a kidnap victim, Sule Saidu of Ahuro Fulani Camp in Ifelodun local government […]

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4 w. ago Police arrest five for robbery, kidnapping, others in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspects linked to crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of firearms. In a press statement released on Sunday, the spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that the suspects were apprehended in separate operations. He added that a locally made Beretta pistol and Read More

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