8 h. ago Police arrest 6 suspects, rescue 21 kidnapped victims, recover N4.8m ransom

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has apprehended six suspects for various crimes, rescued 21 kidnap victims. and recovered N4.8 million read more Police arrest 6 suspects, rescue 21 kidnapped victims, recover N4.8m ransom

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26 h. ago Police rescue 21 kidnapped victims, recover N4.8m ransom, arms

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 21 kidnapped victims and recovered N4.8 million ransom, arms, and ammunition in a series of coordinated operations targeting criminal syndicates across the country. The operations, carried out in Taraba and Kano states, led to the arrest of six suspects involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal possession of firearms, Read More

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48 h. ago Police rescue two kidnapped victims, hunt for alleged abductors

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has rescued two kidnap victims and launched a search for their alleged abductors. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the alleged kidnappers abducted the victims on Wednesday at Ijede in the Ikorodu area of the Read More

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3 d. ago Anambra Police Arrest 10 Suspects, Rescue Four Kidnapped Victims

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects for various crimes and rescued four kidnapped victims. Ikioye Orutugu, the state Commissioner of Police, made the statement while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Awka on Friday. He stated that the rescued victims included a Catholic reverend father, Stephen Echezona, who was kidnapped at […] The post Anambra Police Arrest 10 Suspects, Rescue Four Kidnapped Victims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Police rescue four kidnapped victims, arrest 10 suspects in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command said it recorded significant security breakthroughs in the past two weeks, including the rescue of four kidnapped victims, the arrest of 10 suspects, and the recovery of various arms and ammunition. The state Commissioner of Police , CP Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Read More

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7 d. ago Security Agents Kill Suspected Kidnapper, Rescue Victim In Anambra

A member of a five-man kidnapping gang has been neutralised by a joint security team in Ihiala, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State. The security team comprising personnel of the Nigerian Police, military and Ihiala vigilante also rescued a kidnap victim which the hoodlums were trying to escape with in a black shuttle bus […]

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8 d. ago Insecurity: IGP commends officers for rescuing kidnap victims in FCT, Anambra

Tribune Online Insecurity: IGP commends officers for rescuing kidnap victims in FCT, Anambra Police operatives, alongside personnel, on Sunday rescued a female officer of the Nigerian Navy and two other individuals who were abducted by gunmen on Friday in the Mpape Area of the FCT. Insecurity: IGP commends officers for rescuing kidnap victims in FCT, Anambra Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Police, military, rescue abducted Naval officers, others, arrest 4 kidnapers

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Police Command in collaboration with the military has successfully rescued the kidnapped naval officer, along with two civilians, who were abducted by criminals in Mpape, Abuja, on March 21. The police also announced the arrest of four suspects and recovered the sum of N3.2 million, suspected to […] The post Police, military, rescue abducted Naval officers, others, arrest 4 kidnapers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 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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1 week ago Police Capture Five Kidnappers, Rescue Burkina Faso National In Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued Sambo Labibo, a Burkina Faso national, from a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating in the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons Camp. Labibo was kidnapped on March 14, and his captors compelled him to contact an associate, demanding a ransom of N15 million. According to a statement issued on Wednesday […] The post Police Capture Five Kidnappers, Rescue Burkina Faso National In Abuja appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago FCT Police rescue kidnapped Burkina Faso citizen from IDP camp, arrests five suspects

The FCT Police Command rescued Sambo Umar Labibo from a notorious syndicate operating within the Durumi IDP Camp.  read more FCT Police rescue kidnapped Burkina Faso citizen from IDP camp, arrests five suspects

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2 w. ago Insecurity: Police kill seven kidnappers, rescue four in Abia, Nasarawa

Tribune Online Insecurity: Police kill seven kidnappers, rescue four in Abia, Nasarawa "Upon arrival, the operatives faced heavy gunfire from the kidnappers. However, the superior firepower of the tactical teams led to the neutralization of six members of the kidnapping syndicate, and the four victims were rescued unharmed." Insecurity: Police kill seven kidnappers, rescue four in Abia, Nasarawa Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Otti praises police for killing kidnappers, rescuing victims

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has commended the Abia State Police Command for neutralising six kidnapping suspects who engaged security operatives in a gun battle and rescuing four kidnapped victims. Speaking during a press briefing at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Umuahia, Otti thanked the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, and […] The post Otti praises police for killing kidnappers, rescuing victims appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police Neutralise Six Kidnappers, Rescue Four Victims In Abia

A gun battle in Osisioma Local Government Area has led to the rescue of four kidnapped victims and the elimination of six suspected abductors by operatives of the Abia State Police Command. Danladi Isa, Abia’s Commissioner of Police, presented the rescued victims at the Government House in Umuahia on Saturday, stating that they were abducted […] The post Police Neutralise Six Kidnappers, Rescue Four Victims In Abia appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kidnapped Edo seminarian killed, rescued priest recovering– Police

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of Seminarian Peter Andrew, who was kidnapped alongside Rev. Fr. Peter Ekweli on March 3 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Ivukwa Community, Etsako East Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Moses Yamu, announced on Friday that the seminarian had died while the reverend father was released Read More

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2 w. ago Katsina Police Foil Bandits Kidnap Attempt, Rescue 30 Victims

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have foiled a kidnapping attempt in the Unguwar Sarkin Fulani Dutsen Dadi community, Faskari Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the security agents also rescued 30 residents abducted by criminals elements, suspected to be bandits on Wednesday. In a statement by the the Command’s […] The post Katsina Police Foil Bandits Kidnap Attempt, Rescue 30 Victims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police Foil Bandits Attack, Rescue 30 Kidnap Victims In Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has recorded a major success in the fight against kidnapping and banditry, rescuing 30 kidnap victims and recovering 94 rustled animals in Faskari local government area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, in a statement said the operation took place in the early […]

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4 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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