FCT Police Rescue Four Kidnap Victims After Gun Battle
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued four people abducted by suspected kidnappers after a gun battle in the Jikoko Hills area of Abuja. The victims were kidnapped on Wednesday night during an attack on the Yellow House area of Mpape, where gunmen reportedly invaded the community at about 10:40 […]
Police Bust Woman-Led Kidnap Gang, Recover ₦8.25m
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six members of a suspected kidnapping syndicate led by a woman, recovering the full ₦8.25 million ransom allegedly paid by the family of a kidnapped victim. Commissioner of Police Ahmed Sanusi disclosed this on Tuesday during a news briefing at the Command Headquarters […]
Police Bust Kidnap Gang, Recover AK-47 in FCT–Nasarawa Raid
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a suspected kidnapping syndicate linked to a series of abductions and killings along communities bordering the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State. The Force said the breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) between June […]
Oyo Police Rescue Abducted Children, Arrest Four Kidnap Suspects
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Oyo State Police Command has rescued two abducted children and arrested four suspected kidnappers following coordinated security operations in Ibarapa East Local Government Area. The operation, which also led to the recovery of sophisticated firearms from a separate armed robbery syndicate, underscores the Command’s renewed offensive against violent crime in the […]
Focus on Security, Not 2027 Politics, Minority Reps Tell Tinubu
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Wednesday called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend all activities related to the 2027 general elections and immediately concentrate on tackling the country’s worsening security and economic challenges. Addressing journalists at the National Assembly, Minority Leader, Rep. Fred Agbedi, said Nigeria was facing […]
FCT Police Rescue Woman After 16 Months in Captivity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, has confirmed the rescue of a 36-year-old woman, Grace Annie-Koko, who was allegedly held in chains by her brother for over one year and four months in Abuja. Sanusi made this known on Monday during a news briefing at the FCT Police Command Headquarters, […]
Oyo Police Debunk Claims of Pupils’ Release
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a viral social media report claiming that pupils and teachers abducted from communities in Orire Local Government Area of the state have been released. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, the Command describes the claim […]
Oyo Assembly Refuses to Negotiate with Bandits Over Abduction
By Anayo Akwitti The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, rejected suggestions and calls that the state government should negotiate with the bandits who abducted teachers and students during the coordinated attack at Ahoro-Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area of the state on Friday, May 15, 2026. It, however, called for intensified rescue operations […]
Reps Demand Joint Security Action Over Ekiti Church Abduction
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called for an intensified and coordinated security operation involving the Nigeria Police Force, the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other relevant agencies to secure the immediate rescue of victims abducted during an attack in Ekiti State. The lawmakers also urged the […]
Senate Raises Alarm Over Kwara North Killings, Kidnappings
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating security situation in Kwara North Senatorial District, warning that persistent attacks by armed criminals and the prolonged captivity of abducted victims continue to threaten lives, livelihoods, and community stability in the region. The upper legislative chamber made its position known during plenary on […]