Tag: Nigerian Police
Three Killed as Security Forces Rescue Students From Bandits in Kogi Community
Three people were killed in a bandit attack on Iluke Community in Kogi State, while security forces rescued students from an attempted abduction.
Ogun Police Bust Transnational Fake kidnapping Syndicate, arrest Eight Foriegn Nationals
Abeokuta, Ogun State — The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered a transnational criminal syndicate involved in staging fake kidnapping incidents to extort ransom from unsuspecting families abroad, leading to the arrest of eight foreign nationals. The suspects, identified as Zakaria Zawadogo (34) from Burkina Faso, Cheik El-Mehdi (23) from Mauritania, Suren Neta (25), Koffi…
NPF Nasarawa Command Foils Midnight Abduction, One Suspect Dies in Gun Battle
Nasarawa State, Nigeria, May 7, 2026 The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a suspected kidnapping syndicate in Rukubi Community, Doma Local Government Area, arresting eight suspects and recovering two AK-47 rifles. According to a statement by the police, the operation followed intelligence reports that armed men invaded the community at…
POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF STUDENTS OF NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Akwanga, Nasarawa State May 7, 2026 The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of students at the Engineering campus of the Nasarawa State University in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the command disclosed that it received a…
Police arrest six kidnapping suspects, rescue victims in Kaduna
Abuja, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against kidnapping, with the arrest of six notorious suspects and the rescue of victims in Kaduna State. The operation was carried out by the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), leading to the arrest of…