…intelligence received by the police regarding an alleged criminal conspiracy and foiled kidnapping attempt.One of the suspects identified as as Rev. Hassan Yunisim Mijah, 42, of Tudun Wada, Jos North, allegedly conspired with Sgt. Ezra Sunday, a Nigerian Air Force personnel, and OS Usman Khalid, a Nigerian Navy personn…

…of violence: shootings and murders, intimidation and harassment, physical assaults, kidnappings, property destruction and verbal assaults.KDI noted that the violence was increasingly driven by political rivalry rather than ordinary criminal behaviour, with political actors and their affiliated groups identified as the…

…military junta for three years, has been plagued by jihadist violence and saw a spate of kidnappings of Westerners last year. Wamaps, a collective of journalists in west Africa, said last year that Rideout was “abducted just a few streets away from the presidential palace right in the city center in a zone which hosts…

…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, supported by proof-of-life documentation obtained prior to his handover. However, specific details regarding the exact cir…

…had been k!lled by a gang of suspected criminal Tiv militias believed to be involved in kidnapping for ransom in the area. The identity of the woman and further details about the circumstances surrounding her presence in the truck were not immediately available. The troops also recovered 11 empty casings of 7.62mm Spec…

…abduction. The US had warned its citizens against travelling to Niger shortly after the kidnapping, citing an increased risk of terrorism, crime and civil unrest. Rideout, who is also a pilot, had worked in Niger as a Christian missionary for 19 years and served as a pilot for SIM International, which operates in more…

A suspected member of a kidnapping gang, Sanda Aliyu, has been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command over an alleged plan to purchase an AK-47 rifle for N1.6m in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. Aliyu was arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Section on August 3, 2026, following actionable intell…

…an alleged illicit arms transaction before its completion.‎ Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Section on August 3 received intelligence report indicating that Sanda Aliyu was allegedly negotiating with one Aliyu Mohammed, currently at large, for the procurement of an AK-47 rifle. Detectives immediately initiated a targ…

…think men has done to you women has done it too! Women has been found guilty of murder, kidnapping, Rape as well, robbery, Child Trafficking and Abuse, yesterday a woman stabbed her husband to death while he was sleeping! It's bad people we ought to fight! It's corruption we need to fight! It's bad leaders! Insecurity!…

…The new formations are being established against the backdrop of persistent banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes, terrorism and other violent threats, particularly across the North-Central and North-East zones. In Kwara State, the strengthening of the Army’s presence followed rising security concerns in parts of the…

…the Kwara State Police Command have apprehended one Muhamodu Sanni linked to a suspected kidnapping syndicate around the Obudu/Woru axis of Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state. Sanni was arrested while allegedly attempting to cash out ransom proceeds linked to a recent abduction. This was contained in a stat…

One of the rescued victims of kidnapping along the Ojuwo–Ajengo–Memarebo and Ojiwo–Itobe roads in the Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Joshua Daniel, has recounted how he bled through the night during the incident. Daniel is one of the six victims who were rescued courtesy of the troops of the Nigerian Army, in…

…integrity. All of the counts involved abusive sexual contact and fifteen involved the kidnapping of the victims. As part of his plea agreement, Blackwell admitted that between Nov. 8, 2022, and June 5, 2023, while working as an officer with the North County Police Cooperative, he s£xually assaulted 18 men. The assaults…

…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). One of the suspects was k!lled during a gun duel with security operatives in a joint…

DSS frees and compensates artisan arrested over alleged link to Oyo school kidnapping The Department of State Services has released a carpenter, Mustapha Marwana, who was wrongly arrested over the May 15 abd#ction and killing of pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State. A security source who spoke to Punch, said the Di…

…(NURTW) to direct their members to shelve the ongoing three-day protest over alleged kidnappings and k!llings by bandits on the Mokwa-New Bussa Road. One of the commercial drivers, who preferred to remain anonymous, told the publication that the first car that left Mokwa to New Bussa after the protest around 6 pm was i…

…of Odigbo Local Government Area, Adeleye said operatives arrested suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate. "Today again, we have a group that specializes in kidnapping all in Odigbo local government. After very decisive actions, we were able to arrest the main culprits who in collaboration with some at large," he s…

…operatives of the Department of State Services, have arrested a suspected commander of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of ammunition from a forest hideout in Enugu State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Deputy Director, A…

…has urged religious and spiritual leaders to consistently speak out against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the misuse of religion to justify violence. Tinubu made the call on Sunday in Kano in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, at the Gran…

…psychological impact Security experts said attacks across several states suggest that kidnapping and banditry are evolving, with criminals increasingly targeting schools, public officials and vulnerable communities. Security analyst, Sam Otoboeze, said the country’s kidnapping crisis was no longer driven solely by rans…

…of State Services (DSS) arrested three more persons have suspected to be members of the kidnapping ring that abducted the dean of agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Professor Samuel Avengbe Okunsebor. The university don was rescued by DSS operatives two days after some gunmen kidnapped him in the wee hours of Wedn…

…in Kanam and Qua’an Pan Local Government Areas have also experienced attacks, kidnappings and killings. Residents say they now depend heavily on security patrols, the military and local vigilante groups to protect their communities. The killing of about 20 security personnel and vigilantes during an ambush in Garga are…

…them to uphold human rights and the rule of law while confronting terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats across the country. The six-month training, conducted under Exercise Restore Hope X at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kachia, Kaduna State, is aimed at strengthening the Army’s counter-insurg…

…government has maintained a zero-tolerance policy against touting, child trafficking, kidnapping, cultism and every form of criminal activity. And we assure residents that the government will continue to support security agencies in restoring peace and protecting lives and property." He encouraged residents to cooperat…

…security and boost intelligence-led operations against terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities. He added that the combination of improved welfare, increased manpower and enhanced operational structures would further strengthen Nigeria’s defence capabilities while promoting professional…