28 h. ago Oyo: Abducted Egyptian rescued without ransom payment – Police

By John Ogunsemore The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of an Egyptian kidnapped on Monday, September 8, in the Alomaja area of Idi-Ayunre, Oyo State. In a Tuesday statement, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, CSP Adewale Osifeso disclosed that the victim was rescued without ransom payment. “This operation was […] The post Oyo: Abducted Egyptian rescued without ransom payment – Police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Edo Police, Vigilantes Rescue 16 Victims From Kidnappers’ Den

Sixteen passengers abducted along the Benin-Auchi Road in Edo State on Friday have been rescued, the Edo State Police Command confirmed. Spokesperson Moses Yamu told PUNCH on Saturday, that the victims were forced into the bush by kidnappers while travelling to Abuja in an Edoline bus. “The kidnapping took place on Friday at about 16:30 […] The post Edo Police, Vigilantes Rescue 16 Victims From Kidnappers’ Den appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Kwara Police Arrest Five Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Two Victims In Oke

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five suspected kidnappers and the rescue of two victims during a joint operation with local security outfits in Idofin Igbana, Oke-Ero Local Government Area. The breakthrough followed swift collaboration between police operatives and the Local Government Security Initiative, who launched a coordinated search after receiving […] The post Kwara Police Arrest Five Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Two Victims In Oke-Ero appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police Rescue 1 Kidnap Victim, Arrest 3 Suspects, Recover Arms Cache, N6m Cash In Akwa Ibom, Nasarawa

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said that it has once again recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against violent crimes such as kidnapping across the country, with coordinated efforts leading to the rescue of a victim, arrest of suspected kidnappers, and the recovery of sophisticated firearms, ammunition, and millions of naira in cash […]

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1 week ago Four terrorists killed as Police rescue kidnap victim in Anambra

Tribune Online Four terrorists killed as Police rescue kidnap victim in Anambra Police operatives from the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu, in collaboration with the Anambra State Vigilante Group, have neutralised four suspected terrorists and Four terrorists killed as Police rescue kidnap victim in Anambra Tribune Online

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1 week ago Police kill 4 kidnappers, rescue victim after paying ₦20m ransom

From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka It was the end of the road for four gunmen suspected to be kidnappers who abducted a man, collected ₦20 million ransom from his family, but still refused to release him, who were gunned down by police operatives in Anambra State. The incident occurred when officers of the Rapid Response Squad […] The post Police kill 4 kidnappers, rescue victim after paying ₦20m ransom appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Edo Police, Vigilantes Rescue 16 Travellers Abducted By Gunmen

The Edo State Police Command has successfully rescued 16 kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations along the Benin–Lagos and Benin–Akure highways. Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, noting that the operations followed separate incidents on August 23, 2025, when armed kidnappers blocked sections of […] The post Edo Police, Vigilantes Rescue 16 Travellers Abducted By Gunmen appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Edo Police Rescue 16 Kidnap Victims In Coordinated Operations

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of no fewer than 16 kidnapped victims during separate coordinated operations across the state. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, the rescue efforts were carried out in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters along the Benin–Lagos and Benin–Akure highways. According […] The post Edo Police Rescue 16 Kidnap Victims In Coordinated Operations appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Ondo: Police kill two suspected kidnappers in gun duel, rescue victim

Tribune Online Ondo: Police kill two suspected kidnappers in gun duel, rescue victim Police source disclosed that one of the suspects was arrested during the operation while some of the suspected kidnappers reportedly escaped Ondo: Police kill two suspected kidnappers in gun duel, rescue victim Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Policemen Rescue Suspected Female Kidnapper From Mob In Kwara

But for the quick intervention of policemen from the ‘C’ Division, Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday, a suspected female kidnapper would been lynched by a mob at the popular Ipata Market in Ilorin metropolis. LEADERSHIP gathered that the mob had beaten the suspect to a stupor before the policemen arrived at the scene and rescued […]

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2 w. ago Ebonyi Police Arrest 131 Suspects, Rescue Two Kidnap Victims

  Operatives of the Ebonyi State Police Command have arrested 131 suspects for various crimes and rescued two kidnap victims. The State Police Commissioner, Mrs. Adaku Uche-Anya, announced this on Wednesday. Addressing journalists in Abakaliki, the state capital, Uche-Anya said the suspects consist of 120 males and 11 females, apprehended for offenses including armed robbery, […] The post Ebonyi Police Arrest 131 Suspects, Rescue Two Kidnap Victims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police Rescue Two Kidnapped Students, Arrest Three Suspects In Ebonyi

The police said it is committed to protecting lives and property, and to sustaining the peace and security of the state. The post Police Rescue Two Kidnapped Students, Arrest Three Suspects In Ebonyi appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Eight Arrested, Firearms Recovered As Police Rescue Kidnap Victim In Kaduna, Delta

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a kidnapped victim and arrested eight suspected kidnappers in coordinated operations in Delta and Kaduna States. The force also recovered several firearms and ammunition during the operations. The police confirmed the development on Sunday, highlighting the success of the operations in combating kidnapping and illegal arms trafficking. Disclosing this in […] The post Eight Arrested, Firearms Recovered As Police Rescue Kidnap Victim In Kaduna, Delta appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Eight Suspects In Delta, Kaduna

Firearms, ammunition, and fabricated weapons were also recovered during the exercise executed by tactical units in Kaduna and Delta States. The post Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Eight Suspects In Delta, Kaduna appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Kebbi Police Rescue Two Kidnapped Victims After Fierce Gun Battle

Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have rescued two kidnapped victims unharmed after a fierce gun battle with bandits in Ribah. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Nafiu Abubakar, the rescue operation took place on August 15, 2025. The operation occurred around […] The post Kebbi Police Rescue Two Kidnapped Victims After Fierce Gun Battle appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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