35 h. ago Police Rescue 23 Kidnapped Foreign Nationals, Arrest 14 Supects

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dislodged a transnational kidnapping syndicate and rescued 23 foreign nationals from captivity. The suspected kidnappers, who abducted the victims, demanded N230 million in ransom after luring them into Nigeria under false promises of money-spinning jobs. FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said police operatives arrested 14 suspects […]

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40 h. ago Nasarawa Police Arrest 14 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 23 Foreigners

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued 23 foreign nationals from captivity and arrested 14 suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa State. In a statement on Friday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the operation was conducted around 8 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2025, by operatives of the command’s Scorpion Squad […] The post Nasarawa Police Arrest 14 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 23 Foreigners appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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58 h. ago Police Rescue 1 Kidnap Victim, Arrest Suspected Female Kidnapper, 1 Other In Kwara

The operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim, Haruna Ahmadu, from the den of kidnappers in a forest in Omu-Aran, the headquarters of Irepodun local government area of the State. The policemen also arrested two suspected kidnappers, Ayisa Ibrahim and Yakubu Hassan in the area. The spokesperson of the State […]

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7 d. ago Bauchi Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Rescue 2 Victims In Plateau

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued two minors who were abducted in Tilden Fulani, Toro local government area of Bauchi State. The suspect, identified as Abdulkarim Tasiu, a family member of the victims, allegedly carried out the abduction over a long-standing family dispute with his uncle, who is the […]

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7 d. ago Police arrest suspected kidnapper, rescue 2 school children in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command, on Saturday, successfully arrested a kidnapper and rescued two (2) school children in Tilden Fulani, read more Police arrest suspected kidnapper, rescue 2 school children in Bauchi

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2 w. ago Troops kill several terrorists, nab 62 suspects, rescue 30 victims

THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops of the Armed Forces have killed dozens of insurgents, apprehended 62 suspects and rescued 30 kidnapped victims within the past two weeks across theatres. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye, stated this on Thursday in Abuja while briefing […]

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2 w. ago Vigilante Rescues Teenager In Edo, Kidnapped Retired Teacher Still Held

Relief came into the Ayogwiri community in Etsako West local government area in Edo State as vigilante members rescued a 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped by suspected herdsmen a few days ago. The teenager was abducted on October 10, while returning from the farm with her mother and other women. It was gathered that local […]

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2 w. ago Kidnappers Demand N4m For Retired Teachers, Vigilantes Rescue Edo Minor

Normalcy has returned to Ayogwiri community in the Etsako West local government area in Edo State as vigilante members rescued a 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped by suspected herdsmen a few days ago. The girl was abducted on October 10 while returning from the farm with her mother and other women. It was gathered that […]

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2 w. ago Bauchi Police Arrest Six Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Three Victims

The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended six suspected kidnappers operating in the Toro Local Government Area and successfully rescued three abducted victims without harm. In a statement released on Wednesday in Bauchi, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Mohammed Ahmed Wakil, said the command acted promptly after receiving a distress call from a vigilant […] The post Bauchi Police Arrest Six Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Three Victims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police Arrest 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 3 Victims In Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested six suspected kidnappers and rescued three abducted victims during an operation in Toro local government area of the state. The Command, in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Mohammed Wakil, said it received a distress call on September 29, 2025, from a vigilant […]

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2 w. ago Delta Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Two Suspected Drug Dealers

The Delta State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped woman and arrested two suspected drug dealers in separate coordinated operations across the state. In a statement released on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, the two incidents occurred on Saturday in Ovian Aladja and Effurun GRA, respectively. According to the police, officers from the […] The post Delta Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Two Suspected Drug Dealers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Three Kidnap Suspects Apprehended In Nasarawa, Locally Made Rifle Recovered

The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers allegedly involved in the abduction of Miss Favour Francis of Ombi Anzaku. The incident occurred in Lafia Local Government Area, prompting swift action from security operatives to apprehend those connected to the crime. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in […] The post Three Kidnap Suspects Apprehended In Nasarawa, Locally Made Rifle Recovered appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Nasarawa Police Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Weapons

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers allegedly involved in the abduction of one Favour Francis in the Lafia area of the state. In a statement released on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, via X and sighted by PUNCH Metro, Francis was said to have been abducted around 10 […] The post Nasarawa Police Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Weapons appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Troops arrest 450 suspects, rescue 180 civilians in one month – DHQ

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters(DHQ),  said troops fighting the counter insurgency war and other security operations across the country arrested about 450 terrorists, bandits, extremists and other criminals in the month of September. The DHQ, also said that 39 terrorists surrendered to troops at various theater of  operations while 180 kidnapped victims were rescued during […] The post Troops arrest 450 suspects, rescue 180 civilians in one month – DHQ appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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