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Kidnapping
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Operation Kosaye yields 88 arrests and five rescue operations in Lagos and Ogun
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu lauded security forces after Operation Kosaye resulted in 88 arrests, the rescue of five victims, and the seizure of illegal weapons in Lagos and Ogun states.
June 28, 2026
Kidnapping Victim Recovers Stolen Lexus SUV After Spotting It in Viral Video
A kidnapping survivor describes how he successfully identified and reclaimed his stolen Lexus SUV after spotting it in a viral video, despite the perpetrators having changed the vehicle's color and plates.
June 28, 2026
Imo Police Utilize Drones and Forest Sweeps to Save Kidnap Victim
Imo State police successfully rescued an injured kidnapping victim following a drone-assisted forest clearing operation in the Owerri area.
June 28, 2026
Edo State Police Apprehend Two Men for Staging Fake Kidnapping
Edo State authorities have taken two men into custody for allegedly orchestrating a fake kidnapping to extort money from family members.
June 28, 2026
Governor Makinde Eases Curfew Following Kidnapping Incident in Oyo
Governor Seyi Makinde has lifted the curfew in 10 Oyo State local government areas following intensified security efforts to rescue abducted students and teachers.
June 27, 2026
Adamawa State Police Free Abducted Man
A joint force of Adamawa police and local hunters rescued Alhaji Rabe Suleiman, who was kidnapped on June 26 and held in the Morogma Mountains.
June 27, 2026
Lagos and Ogun Police Launch Operation Kósàyè, Neutralizing Kidnappers and Saving Victims
A joint police operation between Lagos and Ogun states, known as Operation Kósàyè, has successfully rescued five kidnapping victims, neutralized four suspects, and led to the arrest of 88 other criminal individuals.
June 27, 2026
Lagos and Ogun Police Eliminate Four Kidnappers, Rescue Five Hostages
Lagos and Ogun police forces have successfully rescued five kidnapping victims and neutralized four suspects in a coordinated operation dubbed Operation Kosaye.
June 27, 2026
Benue State Police Command secures eight hostages and kills three gunmen
Benue State Police successfully rescued eight kidnapping victims and arrested 10 suspects, while neutralising three bandits in a series of targeted operations across the state.
June 26, 2026
Military forces liberate eight hostages in Plateau State forest raid
Military personnel rescued eight captives from the Pandam Forest in Plateau State following an intelligence-led operation that included a firefight with kidnappers.
June 26, 2026