…in the country, alleging that this may be responsible for the persistence of banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities. Abah made the allegation during his pastoral visit to the Methodist Holy Trinity Cathedral Church, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, where he urged leaders to unite and take decisive action to end ins…

…Local Government Area of Adamawa. The suspect reportedly confessed to belonging to a kidnapping syndicate operating 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 kidna…

Ex-convict, three others sentenced to d3ath for kidnapping and m8rder in Ekiti An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced four persons to d3ath by hanging for kidnapping and m8rdering a victim.The convicts are Jimoh Dele, 57; Ige Adu, 56; Ogunremi Bunmi, 53; and Ayeni Blessing,32.They were arraigned o…

…his personal safety. He explained that the decision was not driven by concerns about kidnappings and the dangers associated with traveling long distances to unfamiliar states. “I kept asking myself why I should be sent to a place I don’t know, travelling long distances, just to prove national unity, when I don’t feel s…

…to membership of a proscribed terrorist group and concealing information about a planned kidnapping.Defence counsel asked the court for leniency, noting the convicts were first-time offenders with families and dependent parents.

…the hideout was suspected to have been used by criminal elements as a base for planning kidnappings and launching attacks against security personnel and civilians. In a statement shared on its X handle on Friday, the Army said the operation was part of its ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and restore peac…

…items as investigators work to determine the full scope of their involvement in kidnapping and related crimes.Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer at the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri, confirmed the operation in a statement released on July 24, 2026.OP…

…the recovered exhibits for further investigation to ascertain their involvement in kidnapping and other related criminal activities,” Goni said. The military said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to deny criminal groups freedom of action across the North-East. “Operation HADIN KAI remains resolute in its commi…

…Salam, an affiliate of the Ansaru terrorist organisation; concealing information on the kidnapping; and inciting through religious ideology. The convicts are Abdulrazak Umar, alias Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, alias Yunusa Bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, alias Abu Itisar. Abdulrazak Umar, alias Abu Khalifa/Abu…

…child abandonment, child maltreatment, rape, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, kidnapping, human trafficking and domestic violence. Mshelia said that domestic violence remains one of the most frequently reported violations, a development she attributed partly to increased awareness and public enlightenment carried…

…West and Oguta Local Government Areas, with particular focus on farmer-herder disputes, kidnapping for ransom and other emerging threats. Speaking on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the Officer in charge of Ohaji-Egbema Area Command, ACP Emeka Ezeibe reaffirmed the Command's commitment to intelligence-led policin…

…Ajayi Julius, the chairman urged the personnel to redouble their efforts in combating kidnapping and other crimes. He said, “I must say that more is expected of us; security is local, and with the number of Edo State Security Corps personnel being paid by the Council to enhance grassroots security, I do not see any rea…

…out extrajudicial killings of detainees, and engaging in widespread extortion and kidnapping. Following the disclosures, the Nigeria Police Force declared Emeh wanted on February 20, 2023. Fearing for his safety, Emeh fled to the Republic of Benin. However, on March 3, 2023, he was arrested in Benin and brought back to…

…were innocent, calling the attempted extradition by British authorities a "political kidnapping" and estimating that the final decision will take around 60 days. In the meantime, the pair are reportedly being kept in solitary confinement in federal custody ahead of their next court hearing on July 27.The elder Tate bro…

…to enhance security operations, especially in communities affected by rising cases of kidnappings and bandit attacks. Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mashood Agboola. He said the approval was another demonstration of the…

Kidnapping kingpin nabbed as police arrest two men for r@ping minors, aged 7 and 8 in Yobe Yobe State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly r@ping minors, aged 7 and 8. The spokesperson for the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on July 19, 2026 said police operatives also arre…

…commitment of people in the region to local initiatives aimed at combating terrorism, kidnapping and other forms of criminality. A statement issued by his media office and made available to PUNCH Online in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, said that since the launch of the Iru Ekun Security Network, there had been a signi…

…to the UN official, Nigeria, Niger and Burkina Faso continue to face terrorist attacks, kidnappings and significant civilian casualties. He disclosed that approximately 6.8 million people have been displaced across the region, while a further 1.28 million people have become refugees or asylum seekers.SimÀ£o said women,…

…rehabilitation and eventual release. In a country already contending with banditry, kidnapping and insurgent splintering, that is an invitation to more bloodshed. There is also the question of public safety. Men who have passed through the system may have been debriefed, but debriefing is not the same as full de-radica…

…month after the Ogun and Lagos state police commands launched Operation Kosaye to combat kidnapping and other crimes.

…Ahmed Desco, on behalf of the community, the residents said incessant bandit attacks, kidnappings and armed robberies had made daily life unbearable. According to the letter, residents can no longer access their farms or markets or travel safely because of insecurity. “Your Excellency, we can no longer go to our farms,…

…focused on escalating insecurity, including the increasing incidents of killings and kidnappings, with demonstrators expressing concern over recent abductions of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.

…the official added. Security sources said investigations are ongoing to unravel the full kidnapping network and determine the roles played by the arrested suspects, while efforts have been intensified to apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate who remain at large. The successful rescue has been hailed by resi…

…father. She told him I had passed away. When he clocked 10 years, she called the anti-kidnapping squad on me, claiming I kidnapped our son. So I told them to take him because only the mother knows the father of her child.” He said that when the boy turned 15, he visited him again, prompting him to report the matter to…

…Edo State Government’s commitment under Governor Monday Okpebholo to tackling cultism, kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes. The statement said Ebhodaghe appealed to young people involved in cult activities to follow the same path by giving up crime and embracing a better future. The 29-year-old, who iden…