…detained. According to the report, Idris was suspected of involvement in banditry and kidnapping activities in Zamfara State. Records available at the Pilgrims Welfare Board, the governor stated, showed that the two individuals were registered through Ibrahim, a senior legislative aide to Senator Buba. The governor des…

…intelligence-led operations, inter-agency collaboration and sustained patrols to tackle kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, arms trafficking and other crimes. He said, “Within the period under review, the Command intensified its fight against all forms of crime and criminality, especially kidnapping, banditry, cattl…

VeryDarkMan released a video apologising to Nigerian security personnel after his NBA conference speech caused widespread controversyThe activist had described the military, police, customs, and immigration officers as 'unknown gunmen' during the Port Harcourt eventOtse said his remarks were aimed at bad eggs within se…

…during a panel discussion that some security operatives at checkpoints were linked to kidnapping activitiesVDM maintained he has evidence to back his claims but admitted the way he framed his speech was unfair to dedicated security personnelPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear…

…Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, amid concerns over the persistence of kidnapping for ransom and questions about recent military operations in which troops rescued victims without engaging their captors in deadly confrontations. He said security forces could force terrorists to abandon their captives b…

…are people found complicit in the Abuja/Kaduna Train attack and were planning more kidnappings of foreigners, students, women and their children on a large scale to demand state recognition and freedom to practice their religion somewhere, hence arrest of their leaders proving proactiveness. The kingpins are the ones n…

…around campuses and host communities following recurring incidents of robbery, kidnapping, harassment and attacks. Babatunde urged the Nigeria Police Force, NSCDC, DSS and other security agencies to work with tertiary institutions and state governments to improve surveillance and other security infrastructure around ca…

…Parisien, Clement L has been charged in connection with a series of crimes and alleged kidnapping plots carried out between April 11 and August 19 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt and Santenay. One of the alleged targets was 27-year-old Mbappe, who has a home in Paris where he stays when visiting France. Th…

…address the situation. “We are aware of the information and we, together with our Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), are already working on the information,” Rufai said. He added that the bandits had reportedly given the community an ultimatum extending to Sunday to raise the demanded N40 million. The development has heighten…

…find their way back into the hands of non-state actors involved in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery.In June 2026, the centre also received 5,050 illicit, unserviceable, decommissioned, and obsolete assorted automatic weapons retrieved from the Nigeria Police Force.Nigeria cracks down on illegal armsWh…

…to Onoja, these successes were achieved in the sustained campaign against terrorism, kidnapping, oil theft and other forms of criminality, and reflect the unwavering resolve of troops to secure lives, property and the territorial integrity of the nation. Read except from his speech below JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH EAST OPE…

…and use of illicit weapons by non-state actors involved in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes. He also disclosed that the centre had received 5,050 illicit, unserviceable, decommissioned and obsolete assorted automatic weapons retrieved from the Nigeria Police Force in June 2026. He…

…over rising insecurity around the area, saying the bad road has become a den for kidnapping, car snatching, and motorcycle theft. Igboayaka called for collaborative action between the federal and Imo State governments, recommending drainage expansion toward the Ihiagwa market axis as well as bridge construction. Ohanae…

…victims The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate allegedly operating along the Suleja and Kontagora axes, with links to Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend said…

…religious leaders to ensure the success of the fight against banditry, armed robbery, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the society,” Disu said.

…Uba Chigozie and 37-year-old Onyeka Emordi, were arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the command under the supervision of CSP Sunday Cirman. The suspects were alleged to have specialised in vandalising mainly Toyota vehicles, particularly Corolla, Sienna and Hilux models, with their preferred targets…

…without visiting a police stationThe portal covers crimes ranging from theft and kidnapping to fraud, domestic violence, and suspicious activityThe police also listed emergency helpline numbers for urgent or life-threatening situations and a separate channel for reporting officer misconductPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng…

…axis in Ukum LGA.Two suspects arrested in Logo LGA reportedly confessed to a planned kidnapping, and troops recovered a pistol, phones, and charms.Troops foil terrorist attack in SokotoMeanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled a terrorist attack on a village in Sokoto state on Aug…

No fewer than 7,825 people were abducted and at least 1,142 killed in 1,411 kidnapping incidents across Nigeria between July 2025 and June 2026, a new report by SBM Intelligence has revealed. The report, Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry 2026, also disclosed that kidnappers demanded N22.856 billion in ransom durin…

…Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspect, Emmanuel Mark, for alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. Mark was also alleged to be a member of a four-man syndicate operating around the Ifite Awka axis of Awka South Local Government Area of the state. According to a press statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson for t…

…will address these problems,” he said. Nigeria continues to battle insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of violent crime, particularly in the North-East and North-West. Atiku said stronger regional cooperation among West African countries would be critical to addressing the security challenges. Fuel subsidy…

…Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Otuekong Enoidem, in connection with the kidnapping and m8rder of a man identified as Koffi. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, August 28, 2026 said the suspect was arrested while allegedly attempting to collect N3…

…Scholars expressed serious concern over the continued threat of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and communal violence across the country.While acknowledging the efforts of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies, JIBWIS called on the government to invest more in intelligence gathering, improve coordinatio…

…a related development, the command said three suspected members of an armed banditry and kidnapping syndicate were arrested along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.The suspects, arrested on August 24 following credible intelligence, were identified as Ibrahim Muhammad, 25, alias “Alti”, from Adamawa State; Usman Tukur, 27, a…

…municipal law as a ground of jurisdictional nullity after extra-judicial cross-border kidnapping. The Supreme Court could reverse only by confronting that hierarchy. The word “continuation” is not a confrontation. “Error four — the Court named the kidnapping a crime and still ordered continuation. Emmanuel Agim JSC, in…