The Oyo State Government has raised the alarm over repeated cases of kidnapping in the state, asking if it is under organised siege. The Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, said this in a statement issued on Monday, made available to newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyelade was reacting to the reporte…

…create panic, heat the polity and encourage criminal activities such as banditry and kidnapping. Read the full story here.

…He said the 96 suspects were arrested in connection with various offences, including kidnapping, armed robbery, homicide, banditry, cultism, terrorism, cattle rustling and other criminal activities. He said the achievements went beyond statistics, noting that the operations had resulted in the rescue of victims, disrup…

…of a kidnapped victim and the arrest of five suspects in separate operations involving kidnapping and cult-related murder. ‎ ‎One fabricated Beretta pistol, one magazine and two rounds of live ammunition were recovered at the scene where an unnamed 25-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted and held hostage, and the…

…over the activities of armed groups in parts of northern Nigeria, where bandit attacks, kidnappings and other forms of insecurity have persisted. Bandit groups have continued to target rural communities, motorists and travellers in several states, with victims often subjected to abductions, killings and attacks on thei…

…are increasingly burdened by the fear that their loved ones could fall victim to kidnapping,” Obi said. He stressed that protecting lives and property remained the foremost responsibility of government. Obi urged the authorities to immediately rescue all the abducted corps members and arrest those responsible for the a…

…reportedly withdrew into the forest after encountering police tactical teams, Anti-Kidnapping Unit personnel and members of the VCRU. A subsequent search of the surrounding bush yielded two rocket launchers and two empty AK-47 magazines. Police also recovered a mobile phone, torchlight, military-style cap, sweater cap,…

…across Nigeria.Ajadi made the call on Thursday, October 1, in direct response to the kidnapping of 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states. Gunmen attacked the two buses conveying the group along the Owerri-…

…areas remaining relatively calm and peaceful throughout the period. She noted that no kidnapping incident was reported during the exercise. The police spokesperson said operatives of the Gender and Family Unit also recovered a six-month-old baby who was allegedly stolen and taken to Imo State, leading to the arrest of…

…need to strengthen security arrangements for corps members travelling through identified kidnapping corridors,” he said. A security expert, Olalekan Jackson-Ojo, said the NYSC’s national integration objective was being undermined by the inability to guarantee corps members’ safety across the country, adding that specia…

…Photos: @somtomaduagwu/IG.invade army estate in Abuja Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that kidnapping gangs, known locally as 'bandits' invaded an Army estate in Abuja and kidnapped people. Legit.ng gathered that the heavily armed men invaded the estate at night, shooting to scare residents. Despite the presence of soldie…

…Udoka have rescued three kidnapped victims and dismantled a suspected terrorist and kidnapping syndicate’s hideout in Anambra State, recovering arms, ammunition and other operational equipment. The operation was conducted by troops of 185 Battalion in collaboration with the Anambra Vigilante Group as part of sustained…

Nigerian troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace, have foiled an attempted kidnapping along the Godogodo–Gidan Waya road in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The troops also rescued a man identified as Baba, who sustained gunshot wounds during the incident. The development was disclosed in a Friday pos…

…commend his firm stance and the steps his administration has taken in the fight against kidnapping in Edo State, particularly the identification and prosecution of suspected kidnappers and the demolition of properties and hideouts linked to criminal activities. “These measures send a strong message that kidnapping and…

…agencies, who he said were already working on it. He said, “I got the report of the kidnapping incident, but I am yet to know the exact number of people involved. “First of all, travelling to Kogi State at night is a concern. People would be travelling to Kogi State at night, especially when everybody is aware of how d…

…State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Abdullahi Abubakar, for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old boy, Usman Dauda, in Zigau Village, Shira Local Government Area of the state. The command said the victim was rescued unhurt during the operation. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclose…

…of the 34 serving officers who received the CP’s commendation awards include OC Anti-Kidnapping Unit, SP Shittu Bamidele, SP Gbenga Ademola, SP Balogun Sherrif, ASP Olupona Helen and ASP Jimoh Lasisi, among others.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He said the initiative was in line with the IGP’s eff…

…commissioner, while noting that the police had attributed the discovery of the body to kidnapping or "one chance" robbery, said that the police investigation subsequently established that the deceased was the same person whose disappearance had earlier been reported by his family, prompting the police to look more clo…

…and intelligence-led operations aimed at locating and apprehending members of the kidnapping syndicate responsible for the attacks. “The troops are also intensifying patrols and human intelligence gathering to deny criminal elements the freedom to operate within vulnerable communities and along major routes. “Operation…

…stated that women are into a lot of things for money, including real crimes like kidnapping, money laundering, robbery, drug pushing, and more. Yet, she said people always assume women can't commit other crimes or make money other ways and they just attribute their wealth to pr0stitution. She said: "When some of you ca…

…the strategies being deployed by Ododo in tackling insecurity. The group recalled that kidnapping had previously become a major concern on major routes in the state, particularly the Lokoja-Abuja and Kabba-Ilorin highways, causing fear among commuters and travellers. It noted that the security situation on the roads ha…

For families across Northern Nigeria, kidnapping no longer ends with the snatching of a loved one. It begins another desperate journey. Once an individual is taken into the forest, the family is forced into a parallel economy of negotiation, borrowing, selling property, mobilising relatives, seeking community assistanc…

The Anambra State Police Command has foiled a suspected kidnapping attempt and rescued a 16-year-old victim, Favour Ayogu, at Ekene Junction, along Oguta Road, Onitsha, the commercial hub of the state. PUNCH Online gathered that the victim was allegedly abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State by…

…Area, during a raid conducted with hunters. “The suspects reportedly confessed to kidnapping more than seven victims, collecting ransom for some and killing those who failed to pay. “In Borno, troops and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force arrested three suspected terrorist logistics suppliers at Koppa village, Ko…

…of traders and buyers. Musa said MACBAN condemned cattle rustling, banditry, kidnapping, killings and all forms of criminality, irrespective of the ethnic, religious or occupational background of those involved. He urged security agencies to deepen intelligence gathering and community engagement, assuring that MACBAN w…