…the community's monarchKwara State Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi confirmed the abduction of Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye IPolice said efforts were underway to rescue the traditional ruler, whose whereabouts remained unknownPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in y…

…source said the incident has heightened fear among residents, amid continued attacks and abductions in parts of Kwara South. by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 3:00 PM | Share this Story

…of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent killings and abductions in parts of Nigeria’s North-Central region, warning that the country must not become a “killing field.” Obi made this known in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, following recent attacks in Benue, Plateau and Nige…

…in Sokoto stateMURIC cited the killing of 44 people, including an Imam, and the abduction of 19 others in Sokoto within three weeks as the basis for its demandThe group linked its call to a vow Musa made on resuming office, warning that resignation is the only alternative if security does not improvePAY ATTENTION: Find…

…and illegal arms suppliers in Plateau State, particularly following recent incidents of abduction in parts of Bassa Local Government Area. Authorities are expected to conduct further intelligence-driven operations in the affected communities as investigations continue. by Linda Ikeji at 21/08/2026 9:16 PM | Share this…

…academic and non-academic staff and their family members, raising the possibility of abductions. The DSS warned that attacks on tertiary institutions could disrupt academic activities and create fear among students and staff. It called for an immediate review and strengthening of security measures around tertiary insti…

…Sections 222 and 230 of the Penal Code Laws of Benue, 2004, and Section 4(2) of the Abduction, Hostage Taking, Kidnapping, Secret Cult and Other Similar Activities Prohibition Law of Benue, 2017. by Linda Ikeji at 20/08/2026 9:27 AM | Share this Story

Police foil attempted abduction of 6-year-old girl, arrest teenage suspect in Adamawa The Adamawa State Police Command has foiled an attempt to abduct a 6-year-old girl and arrested a teenage suspect in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed th…

…Police Headquarters in Bomadi for formal investigation.” The community alleged that the abduction claim was intended to conceal the circumstances surrounding the arrest, while also accusing Alagbabiri residents of encroaching on its farmland and waterways. Oboro leaders also presented their account of the history of th…

…Mess in Jos, saying the command had commenced investigation into the alleged botched abduction.Faniyan said the suspects were currently in police custody and would be charged to court, if found culpable at the conclusion of investigation."As regards the case of attempted kidnap of the wives of the current and former Bi…

…the western Tillaberi region, an area marked by active insurgent groups. Following the abduction, the United States Embassy heightened security protocols and issued elevated travel warnings regarding kidnapping threats across the region.Reports indicate that Rideout is in federal custody and in stable condition, suppor…

…has regained his freedom after spending more than nine months in captivity following his abduction in Niger, his organisation, SIM International, has said. According to BBC on Friday, the Rideout was kidnapped outside his home in Niger’s capital, Niamey, in October 2025 by three armed men who reportedly took him to the…

…was arrested while allegedly attempting to cash out ransom proceeds linked to a recent abduction. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, via the command’s X handle. She noted that the arrest followed intelligence gathering by the operative…

…of Plateau State. The rescue operation was conducted on August 11, 2026, following the abduction of the victim from her residence in the community. A military source told Zagazola Makama that troops launched a search operation at about 7:00 a.m. and tracked the kidnappers to the Rafin Bauna general area in Bassa Local…

…arrested for kidnap of Enugu seminarian; ransom recovered Three suspects linked to the abduction of three persons - including a seminarian in Enugu, have been arrested. The kidnapping occurred during morning mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Inoyi, in the Affa community of Udi LGA, Enugu state, on August 2 (read here…

…Area of Enugu State, following efforts to dismantle a criminal syndicate linked to the abduction of two persons in Udi Local Government Area on August 2, 2026. He said the arrest followed an earlier operation in which troops "neutralised one member of the syndicate and apprehended another." According to him, intelligen…

…occurred on Sunday when troops of Sector 1, OPEP, responded to a distress call over the abduction of Boyi Sauka and his son, Mantum Sauka. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, the troops immediately began a search-and-rescue operatio…

…conducted at about 8:15 a.m. on August 8, 2026, following credible intelligence on the abduction. According to the Army, the troops swiftly mobilised to the area and made contact with the terrorists, who were moving the abducted passengers to an undisclosed location. The troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to a…

…other northern states. The closures have been triggered by terrorist and bandit attacks, abductions, displacement of communities and fears of further attacks on pupils, students and teachers. In some communities, schools have remained shut for prolonged periods. In others, authorities have merged affected schools with…

…strong protests from the Accord Party, which described the action as a “bandit-like abduction” aimed at weakening the opposition ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Adejoorin, a prominent Accord leader from Ikiyinwa in Obokun Local Government Area, was arrested on Friday under circumstances the party describe…

…to ensure the safe rescue of the remaining victims and bring those responsible for the abduction to justice. The command urged anyone with useful information to contact the police through the emergency lines 08032003702, 08086671202, 112, 09134666668 or 09134448093, or via email at [email protected].

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…vanished, fleeing with the children to Cameroon. Lister said at the time of the alleged abduction, the eldest child, a girl, was six years old, the second was four, and the youngest was just two or three. Since that day, the mother has heard nothing. Despite the passage of time, she refuses to relocate from Kaduna, rem…

…Seyi Makinde, has dismissed allegations that his administration had a hand in the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the claims as false and politically motivated. The governor made the remarks on Friday during the inauguration of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry at the Gover…

…Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate linked to armed robbery, abduction, m8rder in parts of the state and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, arresting five suspects and recovering 10 AK-47 rifles. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, disclosed this during a press brie…