7 h. ago Police bust kidnap ring, rescue 23 foreigners, arrest 14 suspects near Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismantled a transnational kidnapping syndicate that demanded N230 million ransom from foreign nationals lured into Nigeria under the guise of lucrative job offers. Operatives of the command’s Scorpion Squad launched the sting operation around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Angwan Adamu Ruga Fulani Zone […]

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25 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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29 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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5 d. ago 26 Children Rescued As NAPTIP Nabs Orphanage Operator For Suspected Trafficking

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons rescued no fewer than 26 trafficked children at an orphanage home in Benue state. This is contained in a statement by NAPTIP Press Officer in Abuja on Sunday, Mr Vincent Adekoye. One of the suspects, a 60-year-old man(name withheld), is the founder of […]

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1 week ago Police arrest suspects for armed robbery, drug peddling in Abuja

"The arrested suspects include: Manaseh Emmanuel (36), Dogora Ibrahim (21), and Ibrahim Idamusa (40), who are members of a notorious armed robbery gang

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2 w. ago Police Foil Planned Kidnapping, Armed Attack In Abuja Forest

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have foiled a planned kidnapping and armed attack by suspected bandits in Byazhin Forest, a suburb of Abuja, recovering an AK-47 rifle and 30 rounds of live ammunition during the operation. The successful operation, according to the police, was part of ongoing efforts to combat the […]

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2 w. ago FCT Police Thwart Early Morning Robbery, Kill Suspect In Giri Village

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command successfully foiled a robbery attempt in Giri Village, located behind the University of Abuja Staff Quarters, resulting in the death of one suspected robber. Sources said the incident occurred around 3:20 a.m. when a gang of armed robbers invaded the area. Police patrol teams from Tungan Maje Division, […] The post FCT Police Thwart Early Morning Robbery, Kill Suspect In Giri Village appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police arrest 12 suspects in connection with Arise TV anchor’s death

Tribune Online Police arrest 12 suspects in connection with Arise TV anchor’s death The gang was also linked to the death of a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery at Unique Apartments, Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja. Police arrest 12 suspects in connection with Arise TV anchor’s death Tribune Online

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