…intensify efforts against insurgency in the North-East, as well as banditry, oil theft, kidnapping and other security threats across the country. He assured President Tinubu and Nigerians that the Armed Forces would reciprocate the gesture with renewed commitment, professionalism and greater operational effectiveness.…

…military personnel continue to make in the fight against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping, adding that the administration would continue to prioritise troop welfare and modernise the Armed Forces with advanced weapons and technology. The announcement drew widespread commendation from retired senior military officers,…

…across the state, neutralising suspected kidnappers, arresting 25 suspects linked to kidnapping, arms trafficking, counterfeit currency and drug supply, while recovering stolen solar equipment worth about N78m during coordinated raids over the past two weeks. The command said the operations also led to the recovery of…

…inherit. “I, therefore, urge you to shun every form of social vice, including cultism, kidnapping, drug abuse, internet fraud, violence and all activities that can undermine your God-given potential. “Instead, devote yourselves to education, vocational skills, entrepreneurship, innovation and the pursuit of excellence.…

…man identified as Iliasu, and his three sons: Usman, 33; Wahab, 27; and Yakubu,18; for kidnapping a man at Oba Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state.

…The ONSA said many of the recruits were drawn from communities heavily affected by kidnapping, banditry and other security threats because of their familiarity with forests, footpaths, rivers, remote settlements and routes linking communities and states. “The Presidential Forest Guards Initiative has been expanded to 1…

…saying farming communities had been displaced by terrorists and bandits, while kidnappings and violent attacks continued to leave many families living in fear. While acknowledging that the Tinubu administration inherited significant economic and security challenges, Atiku maintained that the President was elected to ad…

…Command have arrested 16 suspects for various alleged crimes ranging from conspiracy, kidnapping, aiding and abetting kidnapping, and attempted murder. Among the suspects are three minors identified as Ali Umaru, 16; Alhaji Mosu, 17; and Abacha Babagana, 14, who were arrested for unlawful possession of property suspect…

…panel has been tasked with investigating the circumstances surrounding the May 15, 2026 kidnapping in the Esiele and Yawata communities. Speaking at the inauguration, Makinde disclosed that some individuals had accused him of orchestrating the abduction, a claim he strongly denied. “They said I orchestrated the kidnap,…

…after k!lling her son in Abuja The Niger State 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 Abdull…

…kidnap," the statement read. "This feat was achieved by operatives of the Command's Anti-Kidnapping Unit under the direct supervision of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, SFIPMA, MNIM, MNIPS, MASIS, through sustained follow up, intelligence-led and community-centred policing in line with the dir…

…freedom.” The diocese further committed the seminarian, along with other victims of kidnapping across Nigeria, to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, praying for their speedy and safe release.

…broader government push to stop the flow of illegal weapons driving terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and communal violence across the country.Nigeria's Federal Government destroyed 2,819 illicit and decommissioned small arms in Abuja. Photo burnt and smeltedNCCSALW Director-General, retired Deputy Inspector-General of P…

…and the local government, had intensified efforts to curb the recurring attacks and kidnappings in the area. “The state government, working closely with security agencies and the local government, is taking decisive measures to bring an end to the incessant attacks and kidnappings in this area,” he said. Bena attribute…

…efforts to curb the proliferation of illicit weapons fueling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes across the country. The recovered weapons. Photo: NCCSALW Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the NCCSALW, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Johnson Kokumo, described the exercise as…

…men, Macaulay Desmond Oghenemaro and Enaike Onoriode to d3ath by hanging for the 2019 kidnapping and ritual m8rder of Elozino Joshualia Ogege, a first-class 300-level Mass Communication student at Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka. The k!llers had given h0rrific details of how they plucked out her eyes, removed he…

…to make his mother pay for introducing me to gambling - South African woman admits to kidnapping and m8rdering 5-year-boy A South African woman has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murdering a five-year-old boy, Simphiwe Ntoneko Xaba, telling the Durban High Court that she targeted the child because she blamed his moth…

Wanted Boko Haram spy arrested in Borno over Cross Kauwa attack and kidnappings Security operatives have arrested a wanted Boko Haram spy in Monguno, Borno State, in connection with the recent terrorist attack on Cross Kauwa, intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama. The suspect, identified as Abulfatahi, was apprehen…

…with the menace of banditry. Today, the country still faces the menace of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism, particularly in the northern part. Several businesses have folded up, and hundreds of people, including women and children, have died in the menace. The country currently has hundreds of Internally Displaced Pe…

…issuing ultimatums to Fulani residents in parts of Oyo State, accusing them of links to kidnapping and violent crime. He later became a leading voice in the campaign for a separate Yoruba nation, which prompted a federal government response.After the raid, the DSS said it recovered weapons and ammunition from the prope…

…equipment and troop welfare. “The recent rescue operations, the destruction of several kidnapping networks and the clearance of certain operational zones are highly commendable. “These are genuine accomplishments by men and women who are doing extraordinary things under very difficult conditions. “But we must build a c…

…platforms to bolster ongoing efforts aimed at tackling insecurity, including kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities.

…to some Fulani residents in parts of Oyo State, accusing them of involvement in kidnapping and other criminal activities. He later declared that criminal elements among the Fulani would be expelled from Yorubaland and intensified his agitation for an independent Yoruba Nation. The Federal Government maintained that som…

…longer dealing with conventional threats alone. “Terrorism, banditry, communal violence, kidnapping and transnational criminal activities require highly trained and specialised forces capable of rapid deployment, intelligence-driven operations and precision strikes,” Usman said. According to him, the new 5 Division, ex…

…Police Officer in Bodinga immediately mobilised tactical units, including the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), alongside other security personnel, to confront the attackers. Rufa’i said the joint security team engaged the bandits in a fierce exchange of gunfire, forcing them to retreat i…