The Nigerian Army says its troops apprehended 11 terrorists’ logistics suppliers and rescued nine kidnapped victims in nationwide operations in 48 hours. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that troops also seized 114 livestock, recovered ₦1.1 million in cash, one pump action gun, four…
Armed terrorists have attacked Wake community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least eight people and kidnapping several others. Witnesses told local media that many residents sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to Saint Gerard Catholic Hospital for treatment. Authorities have yet to release an official statement, but local government officials…
The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued three kidnapped minors and arrested three suspects linked to the abduction. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. He said the victims — Aslam Umar Lukman (14), Suleiman Umar Tanko (12), and Aliyu Umar Tanko (10)…
The Oyo Police Command says it has successfully rescued two sales girls, allegedly kidnapped in the evening of June 18 from an agro vet shop in Ilero, Kajola Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement in Ibadan on Wednesday. Osifeso added that the girls “were located…
The Police Command in Oyo State has assured residents of Ilero Town in Kajola Local Government Area (LGA) of the release of the two persons abducted on Wednesday. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Johnson Adenola, gave the promise on Monday while addressing youths and traditional leaders from Kajola and Iwajowa communities of the state….
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have rescued 16 kidnapped victims in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of the operation disclosed this in a statement in Jos on Monday . Zhakom said that the victims were rescued on Sunday night along Mangu-Jos road. “Our troops have rescued…
The Police Command in Gombe State has arrested one Hannatu Ibrahim, 28, who allegedly stole $35,000 (N53,495,400) from her Syrian employer. In a statement made available to newsmen in Gombe on Wednesday, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the Command’s spokesperson, said two other suspects were also arrested in connection with the alleged theft. Abdullahi said that Ibrahim,…
The Police Command in Bayelsa on Monday attributed the prompt rescue of two abducted Niger Delta Development commission (NDDC) staff to credible intelligence from residents and deployment of security drones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two NDDC personnel were abducted on Friday on the waterways while they were about to board…
Operatives of the Police Command in Edo have rescued three kidnapped victims, including a police officer, who were abducted while traveling from Abuja to Onitsha in Anambra. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, said the victims, ASP Elisha Jeremiah, Oyedele Ebenezer, and Useni Malam Inusa, were rescued on Feb. 3. He said they…
The Kaduna police command said on 2nd February 2025, Acting on credible intelligence regarding the movement of armed bandits in Kajuru area, security operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kajuru Division and military personnel advanced into the bush near Doka Village in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA), where they encountered with a…
