…readiness, commitment to intelligence-led operations and determination to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes in Edo State. It also highlighted the importance of collaboration among security agencies in strengthening operations and achieving sustainable results in the fight against criminality. The Commander, 4…

…with their abductors demanding N300 million in ransom, Usman described the reported kidnapping in Millennium City, Kaduna State, as deeply disturbing. He said the incident required urgent attention from all relevant security agencies and the Kaduna State Government to ensure the victims’ swift release. Condemning the r…

…group, Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), planned the May 15 kidnappings of pupils, students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to pressure the Federal Government into releasing their detained leaders. A Department of State Services operative, identified as BBB, told the court…

…tragic, unfortunate and condemnable, expressing concern over the growing exploitation of kidnapping and banditry for political purposes. In a statement he issued via his X handle on Monday, the former lawmaker recalled previous cases of mass kidnappings in Kaduna State, including the abductions of hundreds of students…

…a 29-year-old man, Godwin Yahaya, for criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and kidnapping. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on 10th October, 2026 said the suspect allegedly contracted a man identified as Bashiru, to abduct a large-scale farmer, Jonah Isah, for rans…

…with an online media outfit that your recent experience with the police was like a kidnapping. What happened? It was a harrowing, disturbing, and embarrassing experience. It started with a knock on my gate at about 5 am. My wife responded, and a woman asked to see her. My wife told her it was too early and asked if she…

…kidnappersThe Oyo State Police Command's spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the kidnapping, disclosing that the victims were taken while inspecting crops on a farm within the institute's grounds."A manhunt has been launched, and operational efforts are ongoing to ensure the victims' safe return and bring those…

…to apprehend other members of the gang. "Sequel to a distress call received at the Anti-Kidnapping Unit on 04/10/2026, that an unknown caller called Mrs. Obinna and demanded the sum of N5,000,000 (Five Million Naira) if they wanted to see their missing daughter," the statement read. "Leveraging on actionable intelligen…

…to assist the command in the rescue operation. “The Oyo State Police Command confirms a kidnapping incident involving three staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), who were abducted while inspecting crops on a farm within the institute’s premises. “Upon receiving the report, the command immedia…

…and personal circumstances. However, the circumstances surrounding the alleged kidnapping plot, the identity of the pastor and prophetess, and the commander’s full remarks were not provided in the information available. The allegations should therefore be treated as claims pending further confirmation. Watch video belo…

A mother revealed that abductors initially demanded N50 million per victim before negotiations brought the figure down significantlyThe family sent three representatives to meet the kidnappers in Ibadan and later converted the ransom money to dollars in Imo StateNigeria Police Force confirmed the victims were rescued o…

Three suspected accomplices in a kidnapping operation have allegedly k!lled a kidnapped boy after collecting ransom from his family in Jibiya Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to information provided to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the three suspects, all reportedly from the same community as the v…

…promise to keep citizens safer across the land. “It is worrisome that large pockets of kidnapping and banditry still dominate the Nigerian landscape, the constant robust assurances from the Presidency notwithstanding,” the commissioner said. “At the last count, no fewer than 200 abducted Nigerians are still languishing…

…received at Kankia Division that suspected armed bandits had attacked Fakuwa village, kidnapping three persons and rustling about twelve (12) cows. “Upon receipt of the report, the DPO Kankia swiftly mobilised and led a combined team of Police operatives and local vigilantes to the scene. The team traced and intercepte…

…monitored. The operation shows the continued efforts of security agencies to combat kidnapping and protect citizens across the country. More details later…. BREAKING: 20 kidnapped corps members rescued in Imo

…4 persons living with mental health challenges. “But with all these economic challenges, kidnapping, poverty, lack of employment and all these social vices, I think the incidence has increased, and more people are now living with mental health challenges.” Olajide said there was a need for greater government attention…

…During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to involvement in several kidnapping incidents and other criminal activities. They subsequently agreed to lead the troops to their hideouts to facilitate the recovery of weapons and the arrest of other members of the syndicate. However, at about 8:22 p.m. on Oct.…

…killed. We pray that those abducted will return safely to their families," he said.The kidnapping came barely five days after a separate attack at PW Babban Saura, where gunmen killed one man and abducted his wife, his son and six other people.Attempts to reach Kaduna State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassa…

…behind the attackEdo State Commissioner for Information Kassim Afegbua condemned the kidnapping and urged residents with information to contact security agenciesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight yea…

…when he slumped and d!ed while awaiting final judgment in the case of conspiracy, kidnapping and multiple m8rders. Nwanlia, 32-year-old Gideon Atama and Clever Ovo were arrested by police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder, now known as the Violent Crime Response Unit, headed by CSP Chris Nwaogbo for the 2022…

…High Court in Yenagoa. Nwanlia was awaiting judgment in a case involving conspiracy, kidnapping and the alleged murder of three persons in Kalaba community. He was standing trial alongside 32-year-old Gideon Atama and Clever Ovo over the alleged murders in Yenagoa Local Government Area. The victims were identified as O…

…Court issued a warrant for Johnson-Wright on Sep. 25 for first-degree robbery and kidnapping - adult. Additional warrants for him for m8rder - domestic violence and tampering with physical evidence were issued last Wednesday. That same day, the U.S. Marshals Service learned Johnson-Wright was living in Clarksville, Ten…

…said it had been pushing for this change since 2021, following repeated incidents of kidnapping and attacks on corps members.The group pointed to President Bola Tinubu's July announcement that the Federal Ministries of Youth Development and Justice had been directed to begin the legislative process, which includes risk…

The fight against kidnapping and violent crime in Nigeria has often suffered from one debilitating weakness: the distance between arrest and justice. Suspects are arrested, paraded before television cameras, arraigned in court and then, in too many cases, disappear into years of adjournments and procedural delays. For…

The Oyo State Government has raised the alarm over repeated cases of kidnapping in the state, asking if it is under organised siege. The Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, said this in a statement issued on Monday, made available to newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyelade was reacting to the reporte…