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Kidnapping
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Senator Ali Ndume Rejects Accusations of Involvement in Ransom Negotiations
Senator Ali Ndume has denied allegations of acting as a go-between for kidnappers, labeling claims that he managed large ransom payments as entirely false.
July 24, 2026
Oyo State government finds life sentences for Oriire kidnapping accomplices insufficient
Oyo State officials have labeled the life sentences for three individuals convicted in a school kidnapping case as too lenient, though the government has confirmed it will not appeal the court's decision.
July 24, 2026
Suspected Edo Kidnapping Ring Leader Claims Innocence in Court
Marvelous Isaac, accused of leading a kidnapping syndicate in Edo State, denied all charges during his trial, maintaining that he is a professional electrician.
July 24, 2026
Nigerian Army neutralize four kidnappers and rescue three captives in regional missions
Nigerian Army operations in Kogi, Kwara, and Plateau states resulted in the neutralization of four kidnappers, the rescue of three victims, and the arrest of eight suspects.
July 24, 2026
Military Apprehends Five Alleged Kidnappers in Yobe State
Military personnel and local hunters successfully arrested five suspected kidnappers in Yobe State, recovering weapons and communication devices during a targeted operation.
July 24, 2026
Kwara military operation leads to four kidnappers killed and hostage rescue
Military forces under Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD neutralized four kidnappers and rescued a victim during a tactical ambush in Kwara State.
July 24, 2026
Military and local hunters apprehend five alleged kidnappers in Yobe
Operation HADIN KAI troops and local hunters apprehended five suspected kidnappers in Yobe State, seizing multiple weapons and ammunition during a raid in Fune Local Government Area.
July 24, 2026
Former Aide to Buhari Argues for Death Penalty Over Life Sentences for Kidnappers
Bashir Ahmad, former aide to Muhammadu Buhari, advocates for capital punishment for kidnappers, labeling life imprisonment an inadequate penalty.
July 24, 2026
Ondo community uneasy as police withhold details on kidnapping arrests
Residents in Ondo State are growing anxious as police withhold the identities of four suspects arrested in the kidnapping of Mrs. Morenike Falona, despite promises of a thorough investigation.
July 23, 2026
DSS Secures Release of Four Kidnapped Kaura-Namoda Polytechnic Students
Security forces have rescued the final four Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda students who were kidnapped from their residence in June, though police officials have yet to confirm the operation.
July 23, 2026