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Kidnapping
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Ogun Police Neutralize Two Kidnappers, Recover N2.2m and Weapon
Ogun State police officers killed two kidnappers and rescued a victim following a shootout, while recovering N2.2 million and a firearm.
Police Apprehend Four Including Woman Following Vegetable Market Kidnapping
Edo State Police have arrested five suspects, including a 27-year-old woman, in connection with a kidnapping at a Benin City vegetable market.
Military forces liberate two hostages and block multiple kidnapping bids
Military units rescued two women in Kwara State and thwarted separate kidnapping attempts in Ondo and Niger States during recent security operations.
Oyo State Assembly Flags Insecure Borders Following Kidnappings
Oyo State lawmakers have highlighted security failures at state borders following a school abduction, while the police have officially denied viral rumors that the victims were moved by air.
Governor Makinde Imposes Curfew Across 10 Oyo Local Governments Following Abductions
Governor Seyi Makinde has initiated a 16-hour curfew across 10 local government areas in Oyo State as authorities work to locate students and teachers recently kidnapped by bandits.
Oyo Police refute reports of abducted students and teachers being moved to Kaduna
The Oyo State Police Command has officially denied social media claims that students and teachers kidnapped in the Orire Local Government Area were moved to Kaduna by helicopter.
Uncertainty surrounds kidnapping of Kwara OPC official
Conflicting accounts have surfaced following the alleged kidnapping of a Kwara OPC leader during a ransom delivery mission.
Kwara OPC Official Abducted While Attempting to Pay Ransom to Bandits
A Kwara State OPC leader, Bayo Fabiyi, was kidnapped by bandits while attempting to deliver a N30 million ransom and supplies for the release of an earlier hostage.
Plateau Police Detain Suspected Kidnapper, Seize Firearm in Bokkos
Plateau State police have arrested 45-year-old Riwa Usman and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an intelligence-led operation in Bokkos Local Government Area.
Kwara OPC leader and two associates kidnapped while delivering ransom
An OPC chieftain and two others were abducted by gunmen in Kwara State while attempting to deliver a ransom for a previously kidnapped individual.