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Kidnapping
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Thirteen Woro Abductees Still Missing Following Release of 163 Captives
Community leader Alhaji Yakubu Salihu confirms 13 Woro kidnap victims remain missing as 163 others return, while calling for better roads and permanent military presence in Kaiama.
Rivers State Police Apprehend Five Alleged Kidnappers
Rivers State Police have arrested five suspects linked to multiple kidnappings in the Oyigbo area, vowing to intensify efforts against criminal activity.
Military operation recovers 308 hostages in Kwara and Niger forest areas
A security operation led by the ONSA has secured the release of 308 people abducted six months ago from communities in Kwara and Niger states.
Delta State Police Prevent Abduction of Clergyman and Retired Principal
Delta State police officers apprehended a 26-year-old man in Ughelli who was allegedly organizing a kidnapping plot against a local pastor and a retired principal.
NANS gives Ogun State 72 hours to rescue kidnapped students
NANS has threatened statewide protests if the Ogun State government fails to secure the release of kidnapped Gateway ICT Polytechnic students within 72 hours.
Kwara State Confirms Release of 176 Abductees from Kaiama Attack
The Kwara State Government has announced the safe release of 176 residents kidnapped during a deadly February 2026 attack in Kaiama.
Kwara State Confirms Release of 176 Abductees
A total of 176 people taken during a violent February raid in Kwara State have been freed, according to local government officials.
Delta State authorities intercept kidnapping scheme, detain suspect
Ughelli police have successfully stopped a kidnapping plot targeting a pastor and a retired principal, leading to the arrest of 26-year-old Jeremiah Kwane and the seizure of a firearm.
At Least 21 Dead and 37 Kidnapped in Renewed Terrorist Raid on Sokoto Village
A violent terrorist assault on the Tsamaye community in Sokoto State has left at least 21 people dead and 37 kidnapped, triggering a mass exodus of residents.
Two individuals detained in Kebbi for kidnapping military personnel
Kebbi State police have taken two men into custody for their alleged role in the kidnapping of three recently trained military recruits in Zamfara State.