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Kidnapping
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Tinubu clarifies stance on refusing negotiations during Oriire kidnapping crisis
President Tinubu explains that deep knowledge of local terrain and a firm refusal to pay ransom led to the successful rescue of pupils and teachers in Oyo State.
Gunmen Seize Five Students During Raid on Ogun Polytechnic Hostel
Gunmen abducted five Gateway ICT Polytechnic students during an evening raid on a private hostel in Ipara-Remo, prompting an immediate police investigation and the temporary suspension of school exams.
Security forces neutralise three kidnappers, liberate nine hostages in Kwara
Combined security forces successfully rescued nine kidnap victims and neutralised three suspects during an intelligence-led operation in Kwara State's Ekiti Local Government Area.
Terrorist group threatens to execute captives after families fail to meet demands
Families in Kwara State are desperate for federal intervention as terrorists threaten to kill 176 captives and force attractive women into marriage following a rejected ransom payment.
Military forces rescue Zamfara polytechnic rector and thwart multiple abduction attempts
Military forces in Zamfara State successfully rescued the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, and thwarted several other kidnapping attempts, leading to the liberation of 22 civilians and the arrest of a suspected informant.
Two Women Detained in Benue for Orchestrating Phony Kidnapping Scheme
Benue State police have arrested two women for staging a fake kidnapping to extort money from one of the suspect's mothers.
Combined security team frees nine hostages and kills three outlaws in Kwara
A joint force consisting of forest guards, DSS agents, and local volunteers successfully rescued nine people and neutralized three gunmen in Kwara State's Ekiti LGA.
Edo residents refute claims of involvement in local kidnappings
The Olelo community in Edo State has denied reports linking its residents to regional kidnappings, claiming that outsiders are using their forests for criminal activities while local farmers suffer the consequences.
Military Forces Liberate Polytechnic Rector and Thwart Abduction Plots in Zamfara
Operation FANSAN YAMMA troops rescued the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, and saved 22 other civilians from kidnappers during successful counter-terrorism raids in Zamfara State.
Armed gang kidnaps INEC official and shoots businessman in Anambra
An INEC worker was kidnapped for a N40 million ransom while a businessman suffered a gunshot wound following separate attacks in Anambra State.