Anambra State Police report significant reduction in kidnapping, armed robbery, and cult-related activities in 2025, citing proactive policing and community partnerships
The Senate insecurity resolution introduces tougher measures as lawmakers classify kidnapping as terrorism and push for capital punishment
Nigerian Army rescue operation in Kogi repels bandits, neutralises one, recovers weapon, and frees kidnapped victim in Lokoja LGA
Delta Police arrest herbalist Amechi Okwuokenye and his brother Smart for kidnapping and killing two men in Owa-Alidima, Ika North East LGA
Edo Police rescue a 12-year-old girl and foil a kidnap attempt in two swift operations, killing one suspect and saving victims unharmed
Bauchi police rescue three kidnapped victims and arrest six suspects in a swift operation at Euga Village, reaffirming commitment to residents’ safety
Ifeanyi Ogbu kidnapping shocks FCT residents as armed men abduct the vet doctor and his three children in a night raid near the Niger border
Calabar Oron Pirates abduct 17 passengers on a commercial boat, sparking police rescue efforts after an attack on the Cross River waterways
Delta Police arrest kidnappers who shot victim after ₦2m ransom, recovering a stolen car, weapons and a jammer as the suspects confessed to the crime
Edo kidnappers’ armoury and camps uncovered as Special Squad raids forest hideouts. Governor vows criminals must leave or face action
