BENIN CITY — The Edo State Special Criminal Court has sentenced four men convicted of kidnapping to death by hanging. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, by
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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspected kidnapper, Olisa Oyelu, also known as “Obele”, over his alleged involvement in a 2023 kidnapping operation that resulted in the
The graduation of the first batch of 950 Forest Guards under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration marks a new step in Nigeria’s prolonged battle against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. The
Two local miners have been killed in an attack at Gangare community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, raising fresh concerns over the safety of miners and
The Nigeria Police Force has reported a series of operational successes across 10 states, including the rescue of seven victims, the arrest of suspected terrorists, kidnappers and murder suspects, and
Residents of Nsokpo Community in Ogbaku, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, have appealed to the state government to urgently tackle worsening insecurity and the poor condition of major
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested 32 suspects in connection with various offences, including alleged kidnapping and human trafficking, while recovering 10 rifles and 54 rounds of live ammunition
Katsina State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and rescued two women abducted during a separate bandit attack in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has given kidnappers and other criminals operating in the state’s forest reserves 14 days to vacate the areas or face government action. The governor’s directive
The President-General of the Charismatic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas, has alleged that some individuals are sponsoring banditry, kidnapping and terrorism to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration.