46 m. ago NSA hands over rescued kidnap victims, pledges to rescue Niger schoolgirls

Nigeria’s NSA announces the rescue of two kidnap victims in Kano after four months. Five suspects were arrested, as efforts continue to free others. Read More: https://punchng.com/nsa-hands-over-rescued-kidnap-victims-pledges-to-rescue-niger-schoolgirls/

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2 h. ago Army kills six terrorists, arrests 18, rescues nine in nationwide raids

In Kaduna, joint operations involving the Nigerian Police and other security agencies led to the arrest of six suspects and the

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2 h. ago Police nab five suspected arms couriers, rescue kidnap victim in Kwara

Kwara police arrests five suspected arms couriers with 100 AK-47 rounds and rescues a kidnap victim in separate anti-crime operations across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-five-suspected-arms-couriers-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-kwara/

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2 h. ago DSS Intercepts Medical Doctor Allegedly Supplying Drugs To Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a medical doctor suspected of transporting medical supplies from Sokoto to kidnapping gangs operating across parts of Kwara State. Security officials confirmed that the suspect was intercepted in the Jebba axis following actionable intelligence tracking the movements of kidnappers and their couriers. According to the DSS, the […] The post DSS Intercepts Medical Doctor Allegedly Supplying Drugs To Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Kwara: Police nab four bandits’ arms couriers, suspected kidnapping gang member

Operatives of the Kwara state Police command have arrested four suspected bandits' arms couriers and recovered 100 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition. 

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5 h. 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 h. ago Gombe: Police, hunters kill two suspected kidnappers, recover arms

All arrested suspects and recovered exhibits are undergoing further discreet investigation, profiling...

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6 h. ago PHOTOS: Police hand over 161kg of seized drugs in Bauchi to NDLEA

Bauchi Police handed over 161kg of illicit drugs, valued at N12.2 million, to the NDLEA after a significant drug seizure and the arrest of a suspect. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-police-hand-over-161kg-of-seized-drugs-in-bauchi-to-ndlea/

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8 h. 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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8 h. ago Police arrest suspected bandit financiers, bike thieves in Sokoto

Sokoto police arrests suspected bandit financiers and motorcycle thieves in joint operations, recovering stolen cattle and bikes. Read the full details. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspected-bandit-financiers-bike-thieves-in-sokoto/

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9 h. ago Prosecutors Order Arrest Of 29 Footballers, Others Over Match

Istanbul prosecutors, on Friday, ordered the arrest of 46 individuals, among them 29 professional football players, in a sweeping investigation into illegal betting on Turkish football matches. According to a statement from the public prosecutor’s office, 27 of the arrested players were suspected of betting on matches involving their own teams, a development that has […]

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12 h. 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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23 h. 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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29 h. 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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29 h. 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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30 h. ago Ogun: Police arrest 20 suspected cultists over murder of officer

The slain policeman and the motorcyclist were said to have been shot dead in what has been described by residents...

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31 h. ago Troops Arrest 74 Suspected Terrorists, Oil Thieves, Others In November — DHQ

Troops on internal operations have arrested 74 suspected terrorists, their collaborators, oil thieves and other criminal elements in November 2025. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) disclosed this via a statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, on Thursday. Onoja also disclosed that 69 terrorists and their families also surrendered to troops in […]

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36 h. 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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36 h. ago 20 suspected cultists arrested for killing policeman, cutting off hand in Ogun

Police have arrested 20 suspected cultists in Ogun State for the murder of a police officer, whose hand was amputated during a violent reprisal attack. Read More: https://punchng.com/20-suspected-cultists-arrested-for-killing-policeman-cutting-off-hand-in-ogun/

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50 h. 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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