2 h. ago Okpebholo condemns mob killing of travellers accused of kidnapping, police arrest four

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has condemned the mob attack and killing of some travellers accused of kidnapping in the state. PUNCH Online learnt that some hunters who were travelling for Sallah were said to have been killed. A mob had intercepted the victims at Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo Read More

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50 h. ago Delta police smash kidnapping syndicate, arrest 3, kill 5 suspects

By Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Delta State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating in Ughelli North Local Government Area and its environs. The operation, however, resulted in the death of five hoodlums, the arrest of three suspects, and the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition. According to a statement […] The post Delta police smash kidnapping syndicate, arrest 3, kill 5 suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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52 h. ago Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta

Tribune Online Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have neutralised five suspected kidnappers and arrested three others following an intelligence-led operation in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The operation also led to the recovery of arms and ammunition hidden in a forest. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, […] Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Police arrest four kidnappers linked to minor’s death in Bauchi

The operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have disclosed that they apprehended four suspected kidnappers linked to the death of a six-year-old boy, Shuaibu Safiyanu, in Sade village, Darazo Local Government Area. According to a press release issued on Saturday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on March 20, 2025, Safiyanu Read More

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3 d. ago Police arrest 13 kidnappers, recover weapons, motorcycles in multiple operation

Tribune Online Police arrest 13 kidnappers, recover weapons, motorcycles in multiple operation The Nigeria Police Force have carried out multiple diligent operations, underscoring the Force’s unwavering commitment to enhancing internal security and combating criminal activities across the nation. Police arrest 13 kidnappers, recover weapons, motorcycles in multiple operation Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Police arrest 13 kidnappers, recover weapons in multiple operations

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 13 suspected kidnappers in multiple operations across different states, recovering 11 assorted rifles, 89 rounds of live ammunition of various calibres, and operational motorcycles. The arrests highlight the police force’s ongoing commitment to tackling criminal activities and ensuring internal security across the nation. In a statement issued on Monday, Read More

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5 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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5 d. ago Bauchi: Police arrest four suspected kidnappers for culpable homicide

Tribune Online Bauchi: Police arrest four suspected kidnappers for culpable homicide Ahmed Wakili added that, "Sadly, on March 21, 2025, around 8:30am, the body of Shuaibu Safiyanu was discovered in a nearby bush, tied with a rope around his neck.  Bauchi: Police arrest four suspected kidnappers for culpable homicide Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Police arrest 10 suspects for kidnapping, armed robbery in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers, including two ladies, in Gabasswa Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Friday. He said the suspects were arrested following a report of a kidnapping incident from a Read More

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7 d. ago PICTORIAL: Kano Police Arrest 10 Suspects For Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Recover N4.8m Cash, Arms, Ammunition

In compliance with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to all Police Commands and Formations to develop an action plan aimed at minimising crimes, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, upon assumption of duty on March 17, 2025, re-jigged the Command’s Intelligence and Operational capabilities, and […]

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9 d. ago Police Arrest Six Suspected Kidnappers In Edo, Recover Firearms

The Edo State Police Command has apprehended six individuals suspected of kidnapping, along with cash allegedly obtained from their operations. Moses Yamu, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Tuesday that several weapons and ammunition were recovered from the suspects within 48 hours. He stated that the arrests and recoveries took place in multiple […] The post Police Arrest Six Suspected Kidnappers In Edo, Recover Firearms appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Firearms recovered as police arrest six suspected kidnappers in Edo

The Edo State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested six suspected kidnappers with cash suspected to be proceeds from kidnapping activities. The command’s spokesperson, Moses Yamu, in a statement on Tuesday, also said some arms and ammunition were recovered from the suspects in the last 48 hours. He disclosed that the arrests and Read More

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1 week ago Edo: Police arrest four suspects over armed robbery, kidnapping

Tribune Online Edo: Police arrest four suspects over armed robbery, kidnapping Yamu revealed that the suspects were arrested in Edo North Senatorial District, adding that several ammunition were recovered from the suspects. Edo: Police arrest four suspects over armed robbery, kidnapping Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Police arrest five kidnappers over murder of Rivers stadium CSO, son

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers accused of terrorising Port Harcourt, the state capital, and its environs. The suspects are also linked to the killing of the Chief Security Officer of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Richard Timothy, and his 23-year-old son, Silas, at their residence in February. Spokesperson for the command, Grace Read More

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2 w. ago Police arrest church member for kidnapping two Catholic Priests in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old suspect, Tahamado Demian, for the kidnapping of two Catholic priests, Reverend Fathers Abraham Samman of the Jalingo Diocese and Matthew Dusami of the Yola Diocese. This was disclosed in a statement that the command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, shared on X.com on Saturday night. The statement disclosed Read More

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3 w. ago Priest, seminarian kidnapped in Edo as Police kill one, arrest four suspects

Tribune Online Priest, seminarian kidnapped in Edo as Police kill one, arrest four suspects The Catholic Diocese of Auchi on Tuesday announced that a priest attached to its St. Peter Catholic Church, Iviukhua-Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Rev. Fr. Philip Ekweli, was kidnapped at the Priest's Rectory on Monday. Priest, seminarian kidnapped in Edo as Police kill one, arrest four suspects Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Imo Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Weapons

The Imo State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers in Owerri West Local Government Area. Henry Okoye, the command’s spokesperson, identified the suspects as Sulieman Ahmed, Mohammed Salisu, Gambo Jefta, and Gabriel Ogbuzuru in a statement made on Monday. He noted that the operations of the suspected kidnappers have contributed to a surge in […] The post Imo Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Weapons 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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3 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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3 w. ago Police arrest two more suspects in Plateau attempted kidnapping case

The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two additional suspects in connection with Tuesday’s attempted kidnapping incident on Little Rayfield Road, Jos, which led to the killing of two officers. It was learned that the latest suspects, Abubakar Mohammed and Ahmed Musa, were apprehended with the AK-47 rifle taken from the two police officers who Read More

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