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Kidnapping
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Okada rider apprehended for abducting three-year-old in Delta
A commercial motorcyclist has been arrested in Delta State for kidnapping a three-year-old girl who was under his care for school transportation.
Federal Government broadens anti-kidnap initiative to states and updates security protocols
The Federal Government has launched the second phase of its Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell expansion to state levels, aiming to improve inter-agency coordination and combat evolving kidnapping threats.
Ogun Police Rescue Abducted Prince, Neutralize Two Suspected Kidnappers
Ogun State police rescued the abducted Prince of Okun Owa and neutralized two kidnappers following an intelligence-led operation in the Agoro/Imodi area.
Two Suspected Abductors Slain by Ogun Police in Prince Kidnapping Case
Ogun State police officers killed two suspects during a firefight following the successful rescue of Prince Idris Adesulu, who had been abducted in Odogbolu.
Bwala Urges Nigerians to Hold State Governors Accountable for Kidnappings
Presidential aide Daniel Bwala argues that state governors must be held accountable for rising kidnapping rates, citing mismanagement of local security funds.
Defense Chief Reports Threats Against Abducted Oyo Students
Minister of Defence Christopher Musa warns that kidnappers holding Oyo pupils hostage have threatened to execute them if military forces attempt a rescue.
Suspected Bandit Leader Caught in Delta Forest Claims Ties to Abuja Benefactor
A suspected bandit leader, Abubakar Usman, was arrested in a Delta State forest and alleged he works for an Abuja-based cattle owner.
Fresh Kidnapping Wave and Fatal Shooting Reported in Bauchi’s Dass Local Government
A former assembly member reports that four people were abducted and one killed in recent attacks in Bauchi's Dass Local Government Area, prompting a police-led rescue operation.
House of Representatives demands stricter oversight of financial channels to combat ransom payments
The House of Representatives has urged the government to tighten regulations on BDC and POS operators to cripple the financial networks funding kidnapping and terrorism in Nigeria.
Law enforcement saves abducted mother and toddler in Kwara
Police successfully rescued a 43-year-old woman and her toddler from a forest hideout in Kwara State following a tactical operation.