8 h. ago Troops arrest 450 suspects, rescue 180 civilians in one month – DHQ

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters(DHQ),  said troops fighting the counter insurgency war and other security operations across the country arrested about 450 terrorists, bandits, extremists and other criminals in the month of September. The DHQ, also said that 39 terrorists surrendered to troops at various theater of  operations while 180 kidnapped victims were rescued during […] The post Troops arrest 450 suspects, rescue 180 civilians in one month – DHQ appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Police arrest suspect supplying bread, custard, other items to kidnappers in Plateau

The Plateau State Police Command has disclosed the arrest of over 12 suspects involved in various crimes, including one Auwal read more Police arrest suspect supplying bread, custard, other items to kidnappers in Plateau

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31 h. ago Police Arrest 72 Suspects, Recover Firearms, Rustled Cattles In Adamawa

Adamawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of 72 suspects and recovery of firearms as well as rustled cattle across the state. Police listed the recovered 15 illicit firearms to include AK-47 rifles, locally made pistols and111 round of assorted live ammunition. Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Morris Dankwambo, who gave the […]

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37 h. ago Plateau Police Arrest Suspect For Supplying Bread To Kidnappers

Plateau State Police Command has arrested more than 12 suspects linked to various crimes, including kidnapping, in a major security operation. Among those apprehended was Auwal Mohammed, who was caught supplying bread and other items to kidnappers in the Mazah community of Jos North Local Government Area. Briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Jos […] The post Plateau Police Arrest Suspect For Supplying Bread To Kidnappers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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60 h. ago Osun Police Arrest 13 Suspects Over Armed Robbery, Cultism, Kidnapping

The Osun State Police Command has arrested 13 suspects for involvement in various crimes, including armed robbery, cultism, and kidnapping, after a series of intelligence-led operations across the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, revealed this during a press briefing at the State Command Headquarters on Ring Road, Osogbo, on Wednesday. The press […] The post Osun Police Arrest 13 Suspects Over Armed Robbery, Cultism, Kidnapping appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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60 h. ago One Arrested As Nasarawa Police Thwart Armed Robbery, Kidnapping Attempt

The Nasarawa State Police Command has foiled an attempted armed robbery and kidnapping along the Keffi–Akwanga highway, capturing one suspect and seizing weapons, ammunition, and military uniforms. This was confirmed in a statement on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel. He said officers acted after receiving a distress call around 12:25 p.m. on […] The post One Arrested As Nasarawa Police Thwart Armed Robbery, Kidnapping Attempt appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 d. ago Bauchi: Police foil kidnapping attempt, arrest three suspects

Tribune Online Bauchi: Police foil kidnapping attempt, arrest three suspects In the process, the Command was able to rescue the kidnapped victims unhurt while efforts have been intensified to track down the kidnappers and bring them to justice.  Bauchi: Police foil kidnapping attempt, arrest three suspects Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Three Suspected Kidnappers Nabbed As Police Foil Abduction In Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended three suspected kidnappers following the successful disruption of a kidnapping attempt in Alkaleri Local Government Area and its neighbouring communities. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Ahmed Wakil. Wakil stated that the breakthrough was part of […] The post Three Suspected Kidnappers Nabbed As Police Foil Abduction In Bauchi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Police Kill Kidnappers, Arrest Robbery Suspects, Recover Weapons In Niger State

Police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun confirmed that officers engaged the kidnappers in a gun battle during the clearance operation. The post Police Kill Kidnappers, Arrest Robbery Suspects, Recover Weapons In Niger State appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago Police Kill Kidnappers, Arrest Robbery Suspects In Niger State

Police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun confirmed that officers engaged the kidnappers in a gun battle during the clearance operation. The post Police Kill Kidnappers, Arrest Robbery Suspects In Niger State appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago Police arrest four suspected armed robbers, kidnappers in Anambra

Tribune Online Police arrest four suspected armed robbers, kidnappers in Anambra Police said the case will be charged to court once investigations are concluded. Police arrest four suspected armed robbers, kidnappers in Anambra Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Police Arrest Two Kidnap Suspects In Nasarawa Over Ransom Threats

The Nasarawa State Police Command announced the arrest of two suspected kidnappers who had been terrorizing residents of Doma and Lafia local government areas through ransom threats. On Monday, Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ramhan Nansel, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued in Lafia. He said the suspects were apprehended following […] The post Police Arrest Two Kidnap Suspects In Nasarawa Over Ransom Threats appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Nasarawa: Police nab two suspected kidnappers in Doma, recover ₦7m ransom trail

From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers who have allegedly been terrorising residents of Doma and Lafia Local Government Areas. The suspects, identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, 28, from Jalti Village, Dass LGA of Bauchi State, and Abdullahi Isah, 32, from Tudun Alaramma in Doma LGA, were arrested by […] The post Nasarawa: Police nab two suspected kidnappers in Doma, recover ₦7m ransom trail appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Security Forces Engage Kidnappers In Gue Duel, Dismantle Camps In Edo North Forest

Edo State Special Security Squad, codenamed ‘Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers’, has dismantled five camps suspected to be that of kidnappers in Edo North Senatorial District following an extensive bush-combing operation in Ekeke Erah Forest, Owan East Local Government Area of the State. The operation, coordinated by the Principal Security Officer (PSO) to the […]

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7 d. ago Seventeen Passengers Abducted By Suspected Pirates On Calabar

Seventeen passengers travelling by boat from Calabar in Cross River State to Oron in Akwa Ibom State have reportedly been kidnapped by suspected sea pirates. According to Nigerian Tribune, the incident occurred on Thursday when gunmen hijacked a commercial passenger vessel operated by Sea Express Limited. The boat was carrying approximately 30 passengers when the […] The post Seventeen Passengers Abducted By Suspected Pirates On Calabar-Oron Waterway appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Troops Nab 5 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Firearms In Kwara

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested five “persons of interest” at a checkpoint after six AK-47 rifles were found with them along Share in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State. A top security aide told LEADERSHIP that the suspects were arrested on Thursday. “Five suspected kidnappers were arrested today (Thursday) along Share axis. […]

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9 d. ago Kidnappers Shoot Victim For Having Insufficient Bank Balance In Delta

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have apprehended three suspected kidnappers who allegedly collected a ransom of N2 million from their victim and still shot him afterwards. The suspects, identified as Chukwuebuka Nka (25), Uche Okechukwu, and Somto Chukwuma, reportedly shot the victim in the leg after discovering that he did not have sufficient […] The post Kidnappers Shoot Victim For Having Insufficient Bank Balance In Delta appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Niger Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers Over Alleged Murder Of 10

The Niger State Police Command has arrested two men in connection with the kidnapping and brutal murder of a 10-year-old boy in Mariga Local Government Area, while also detaining three suspected motorcycle thieves in Kontagora. In a statement shared with PUNCH Online on Wednesday, Niger State Command Public Relations Officer SP Wasiu Abiodun said the […] The post Niger Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers Over Alleged Murder Of 10-Year-Old Boy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police Arrest 4,383 Suspects, Rescue 1,138 Kidnap Victims In 3 Months

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued 4,383 suspects for various crimes and rescued 1,138 kidnap victims in the past three months. Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun revealed that, between July 31 and September 23, 2025, police arrested 4,383 suspects, including 481 for armed robbery, 260 for kidnapping, 371 for homicide, 161 for unlawful […]

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1 week ago Police arrest 4,383 suspects, rescue 1,138 victims in two months, says IGP

The Nigeria Police Force said that it arrested 4,383 suspects and rescued 1,138 kidnapped victims across the country in the read more Police arrest 4,383 suspects, rescue 1,138 victims in two months, says IGP

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