…DSP Peter Aondona, said the police had not received any official report confirming an abduction. He said, “The report in our possession was that the seminarian went out to take his bath and the believe is that where he went to take the bath is different from where he resides. So, after a while they didn’t see him again…

…on security personnel in recent years. The latest incident comes just days after the abduction of a Kebbi State High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, by suspected bandits, an attack that further heightened concerns over the deteriorating security situation in the state. The reported demand for a N200m ransom f…

…Isuwa of Ung. Waziri (Akungbo) village was shot in the stomach while trying to resist abduction. Isuwa survived for a few hours, gave an account of the incident before he passed away on Wednesday. by Linda Ikeji at 30/07/2026 10:20 AM | Share this Story

…court A Shari'ah court judge, Mohammed Muktar, narrowly escaped de@th or possible abduction after suspected bandits invaded a courtroom in Gwarjo village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on Wednesday, July 29, firing sporadically and demanding to know his whereabouts. According to reports, the gunmen ente…

…from neighbouring communities who had taken refuge in the village. The resident said the abduction of at least three people had been confirmed after relatives called their phone numbers and the bandits answered, confirming that the victims were in their custody. He said the security operatives stationed in the village…

…on behalf of the terrorist leader and facilitating the selection of individuals for abduction around Monguno. Investigators also recovered two telephone numbers allegedly linked to Akilu from the suspect's mobile phone as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle the terrorist network. The sources said security agencies are…

Gunmen k!ll Army colonel for resisting abduction attempt, shoot wife and two others in Nasarawa A serving Nigerian military intelligence officer Colonel Abdussalam A. Ude, has been shot d3ad after reportedly resisting armed men who attempted to abduct him at his residence in the Badna, New Karu Local Government Area of…

…from the Solere Forest in Cameroon and crossing into Nigeria after carrying out abductions. In other theatres, the report said troops of Operation MESA, working with police and vigilantes, rescued a kidnap victim along the Koton Karfe–Okparake Road in Kogi, adding that three suspected terrorists were apprehended during…

…their release should not distract us from examining the failure that allowed the abduction to happen in the first place. The incident reminds us that security is not merely about deploying force; it is about building resilient systems that prevent crime before it occurs. Government must strengthen intelligence gatherin…

…The video emerged after earlier rumours claimed he had been killed following his abduction by bandits in northern Nigeria. In August 2025, a viral video showed a female corps member allegedly being assaulted by operatives of a state security outfit in Anambra State, sparking widespread outrage. Also in 2025, a female p…

The Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has given details of the abduction of the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, saying the attack claimed the lives of members of the chairman’s security detail, including two policemen and a local vigilante. In a statement issued on Satur…

…claims that he collected ransom money or served as a go-between in negotiations over the abduction of Ngoshe residentsNdume said his only role was alerting the National Security Adviser and DSS after he was told about a N5 billion ransom demand by Boko Haram/ISWAPThe senator said his relationship with the accuser broke…

Police arrest 6 Liberians for alleged abduction, human trafficking, and visa scam in Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has detained six Liberians over alleged human trafficking, abduction, and an international visa scam. The suspects, comprising one woman and five men aged between 21 and 40, were apprehended at Gber…

…“The Ekiti State Government categorically denies any involvement in the alleged abduction or police arrest or detention of Mrs Abimbola Olajumoke Olawumi, stating clearly that the state had no hand in the matter. “The Ekiti State Government did not order or know anything about police action regarding Mrs Olawumi. “Ekit…

DSS vows to appeal judgment on sentenceing of Oriire abduction suspects The Department of State Services (DSS) says it will appeal the life imprisonment of three men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their role in the abduction of school pupils and teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oy…

…Rivers State. Exhibit recovered includes: a white mini-bus used in carrying out the abduction. Preliminary investigation by the police indicates that all four suspects have confessed to their individual roles in the crime. Efforts have been intensified to apprehend the two remaining members of the syndicate who are cur…

…ensure the welfare of the affected children. Commandant Abbas further disclosed that 9 abduction cases were reported during the period, adding that 4 victims have since been reunited with their families through the timely intervention of the Corps. He also stated that 8 cases involving r@pe, s3xual assault and child mo…

Borno State Government has warned that rising insecurity and renewed school abductions could reverse the gains recorded in the education sector, while urging parents not to allow security concerns to stop them from enrolling and keeping their children in school. The appeal was made during the state's education summit t…

…to resign immediately over growing insecurity in Nigeria, particularly the recent school abduction in Oyo State.APM chieftain, Olufemi Ajadi, condemned the government's inaction following the incident, emphasising the need for accountability.Ajadi also called for stronger collaboration and decentralisation in security…

…with local communities to tackle insecurity.” Igboho further claimed that incidents of abduction had reduced drastically across the South-West, attributing the improvement to local intelligence gathering and operational support from federal security agencies. He said the collaboration involving the Nigeria Police Force…

…Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as well as the foiling of an attempted mass abduction of students in Monguno, Borno State. According to the lawmaker, the achievements of the armed forces under the current military leadership deserve national recognition, particularly at a time when the country continues to b…

…of Boko Haram’s atrocities are told to endure the return of men linked to slaughter, abductions and the destruction of schools and entire communities. That does not heal society; it deepens the wound. It also sends a dangerous signal to would-be recruits that violence may be followed by a soft landing, rehabilitation a…

…with personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), foiled an attempted abduction of 46 students. The military account reportedly stated that the attackers gained access to the facility with the assistance of suspected collaborators before troops from the Sector 3 Quick Reaction Force intervened and forced the i…

…incidents of killings and kidnappings, with demonstrators expressing concern over recent abductions of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.

…confirmed the killings came amid renewed bandit activity in the area, including the abduction of three farmers days earlierFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Sokoto State - At…