7 h. ago Ondo: Police arrest three for allegedly staging kidnapping to extort family

He explained that police operatives from the command immediately opened an investigation, while preliminary findings revealed that the supposed victim had deliberately planned his own abduction.

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55 h. ago Ondo: Suspected armed robber, kidnapper arrested while attempting to withdraw ransom from POS

Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and kidnapper, identified as Godspower Cletus, while attempting to withdraw ransom payment from a POS operator in Akure, the state capital.

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4 d. ago Why past attempts to withdraw policemen from VIPs failed – Ex

A former IGP explains why past VIP police withdrawal efforts failed and expresses optimism about President Tinubu’s new directive to free up police manpowe Read More: https://punchng.com/why-past-attempts-to-withdraw-policemen-from-vips-failed-ex-igp/

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5 d. ago How fleeing suspected killers of FRSC officer, daughter were arrested by Osun police operatives

THREE out of the five suspected killers of a senior officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lasisi Funmilayo Oluwamayokun, and her only child, 12-year-old Sewa Lasisi, have met their waterloo. The three suspects —Fajemirokun Victor, Daramola Gboyega a.k.a. Abere’fa and Sunday James— were arrested, one after the other, by the operatives of Anti-Kidnapping […]

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5 d. ago Ondo Amotekun parades 5 suspects, rescues kidnap victims after fierce forest shootout

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has paraded five suspects linked to various criminal offences, including kidnapping, attempted read more Ondo Amotekun parades 5 suspects, rescues kidnap victims after fierce forest shootout

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6 d. ago Kwara Police Arrest 4 Suspected Arms Couriers, 1 Suspected Kidnapper

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspected arms couriers for bandits and a member of a kidnapping syndicate operating in the state. The state’s commissioner of police, Adekimi Ojo, made disclosure this while briefing newsmen at the Command’s headquarters in Ilorin on Friday. The suspected bandits’ arms couriers were Owolaramfe Rafiu, 38, Musa […]

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6 d. ago Police arrest seven for kidnapping, cattle rustling in Gombe

Gombe State police have arrested seven suspects in a kidnapping and cattle rustling syndicate, recovering a machine gun and ammunition from the group. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-seven-for-kidnapping-cattle-rustling-in-gombe/

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6 d. ago Doctor Arrested Over Alleged Link With Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates

Kwara has come under attack by bandits in recent times, including the abduction of 38 worshippers, who were later released. The post Doctor Arrested Over Alleged Link With Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago Doctor arrested over supplying of drugs to kidnappers in Kwara

A medical doctor has been arrested by the DSS in Kwara State for allegedly transporting medical supplies from Sokoto to suspected kidnapping gangs. Read More: https://punchng.com/doctor-arrested-over-supplying-of-drugs-to-kidnappers-in-kwara/

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6 d. ago Medical Doctor Suspected With Links To Kwara Kidnapping Rings Arrested

Security operatives have reportedly arrested a medical doctor who was allegedly transporting drugs from Sokoto to kidnappers in parts of Kwara State. LEADERSHIP gathered that the doctor was intercepted in Jebba, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State following intelligence reports about the activities of the kidnappers and their couriers. It was learnt that the […]

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7 d. ago Ondo Amotekun rescues kidnapped victims, arrests five suspects 

Ondo Amotekun operatives rescued four kidnap victims and arrested five suspects in multiple operations, foiling another abduction attempt in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-amotekun-rescues-kidnapped-victims-arrests-five-suspects/

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7 d. ago Ondo Amotekun parades five suspects, rescues kidnap victims after forest shootout

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, on Thursday paraded five suspects linked to kidnapping, attempted abduction, and fraud following a series of coordinated operations across the state.

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7 d. ago Amotekun Arrests 5 Suspects, Rescues Kidnap Victims After Intense Gunfight In Ondo Forest

The Ondo State Security Network Agency known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested five suspects involved in kidnapping, attempted abduction, and fraud, following coordinated operations in the last 48 hours. The suspects were paraded at the agency’s headquarters in Akure, the state capital, on Thursday. Parading the suspects, the corps commandant, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, revealed that […]

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7 d. ago Troops rescue 318 kidnapped victims, arrest 74 suspects — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters reports that troops rescue 318 kidnapped victims and arrested 74 suspects in November while tackling oil theft and terrorism. Read More: https://punchng.com/troops-rescue-318-kidnapped-victims-arrest-74-suspects-dhq/

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7 d. ago Police arrest suspected kidnapper linked to secessionist group in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old suspected kidnapper, Kalu Okafor, who is also identified as a member of a proscribed secessionist group. The command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, stating that operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu arrested the suspect during an intelligence-led operation Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-linked-to-secessionist-group-in-anambra/

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8 d. ago Police Neutralise 2 Kidnappers, Recover Dead Body, Arrest 12 Suspects In Imo

The Imo State Police Command has revealed that it has neutralised two kidnappers, recovered a female victim’s dead, and arrested 12 suspects in swift operations on Tuesday. This was made known through a statement made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye. He said other suspects fled with gunshot injuries […]

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1 week ago Police Arrest 3 Suspected Members Of Notorious ‘Sai Malam’ Cult In Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a notorious cult group known as “Sai Malam” during a targeted operation carried out by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit on Friday. The arrests follow heightened public concern over the growing activities of the cult group across the state. In a statement by the Command’s […]

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2 w. ago Two suspects arrested for stabbing policeman to death in Ondo

A policeman was stabbed in Ondo after an altercation in Akure. He later died in hospital, and the state command has confirmed two suspects are in custody. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-suspects-arrested-for-stabbing-policeman-to-death-in-ondo/

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2 w. ago Police rescue abducted Ondo couple, arrest suspected kidnapper

Ondo State Police Command has rescued an abducted couple in Itaogbolu community and arrested one suspected kidnapper after a swift tactical operation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-abducted-ondo-couple-arrest-suspected-kidnapper/

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2 w. ago Army arrests wanted kidnap suspect in Taraba during N20m ransom negotiation

Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected kidnapper in Wukari Local Government Area of read more Army arrests wanted kidnap suspect in Taraba during N20m ransom negotiation

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