Kidnapping Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/kidnapping/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:57:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Kidnapping Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/kidnapping/ 32 32 42672738 DSS Secures Death Sentence for Suspect Over Kidnapping, Murder in Sokoto https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/28/dss-secures-death-sentence/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:57:29 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204797 DSS Secures Death Sentence for Suspect Over Kidnapping, Murder in Sokoto The Department of State Services (DSS) has secured a death sentence against Ibrahim Usman, popularly known as Dan Iyali, over his involvement in the kidnapping and killing of three persons in Sokoto State in 2023. Usman was prosecuted before the High Court of Justice […]

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]]> 204797 Tinubu Approves Army Battalion for Kwara to Bolster Fight Against Banditry, Kidnapping https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/21/tinubu-approves-army-battalion/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:33:54 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=197509 Tinubu Approves Army Battalion for Kwara to Bolster Fight Against Banditry, Kidnapping President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Kwara State as part of efforts to strengthen security and intensify the fight against banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced the development in a […]

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]]> 197509 Police Arrest Son, Accomplice Over Kidnap of Elderly Father, Recover AK-47 https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/20/police-arrest-son-kaduna/ Wed, 20 May 2026 14:55:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=190367 Police Arrest Son, Accomplice Over Kidnap of Elderly Father, Recover AK-47 The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate linked to a series of violent crimes in Kaduna State and neighbouring communities. The suspects, identified as Yusuf Rabo and Musa Adamu, were apprehended during an intelligence-led operation […]

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]]> 190367 Police Dismiss, Prosecute Officers Over Kidnapping, Robbery, Extortion in Rivers https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/16/police-dismiss-prosecute/ Sat, 16 May 2026 11:15:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=190010 Police Dismiss, Prosecute Officers Over Kidnapping, Robbery, Extortion in Rivers The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed, arrested and commenced prosecution of several police personnel implicated in kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion and other criminal activities in Rivers State as part of ongoing internal disciplinary reforms. In a statement issued on May 14, 2026, by the Force […]

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]]> 190010 NSCDC Arrests 16 Over Kidnapping, Illegal Mining, Arms Deals https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/09/nscdc-arrests-over-kidnapping/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:43:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186354 NSCDC Arrests 16 Over Kidnapping, Illegal Mining, Arms Deals The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 16 suspects linked to a network of alleged criminal activities including kidnapping, illegal arms dealings, unauthorised mining, and counterfeit currency operations in coordinated security operations across Kano and Edo states. The arrests were carried out by […]

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]]> 186354 Police Arrest 6 Kidnappers, Rescue 3 Victims in Nasarawa https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/10/police-arrest-kidnappers-2/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 06:54:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=180175 Police Arrest 6 Kidnappers, Rescue 3 Victims in Nasarawa Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command, attached to the Assakio Division and working in collaboration with local vigilantes, have arrested six suspected kidnappers and rescued three abducted persons in Lafia Local Government Area of the state. The operation, carried out in Angara and Fadaman Bauna […]

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]]> 180175 Troops Rescue Abducted Retired Army Officer During Intelligence -Led Operation in Plateau https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/05/troops-rescue-abducted-retired/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:09:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177850 Troops Rescue Abducted Retired Army Officer During Intelligence -Led Operation in Plateau Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have successfully rescued a retired senior military officer, Colonel Ajanaku (Rtd), following his abduction by unidentified gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, January 5, 2026, […]

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]]> 177850 Police Arrest 2 Kidnap Kingpins, Recover Cash,  AK-47 in Kwara https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/26/police-arrest-kidnap-kingpins/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:07:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177407 Police Arrest 2 Kidnap Kingpins, Recover Cash,  AK-47 in Kwara A coordinated intelligence-led operation by the Nigeria Police Force has dealt a heavy blow to a notorious trans-state banditry and kidnapping network, with the arrest of two high-profile gang leaders and the recovery of arms, cash and ransom-linked assets in Kwara State. The suspects—identified as […]

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]]> 177407 Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt on Otukpo–Enugu Highway, Rescue Passengers https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/24/troops-foil-kidnap-attempt-2/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:29:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177307 Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt on Otukpo–Enugu Highway, Rescue Passengers Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have thwarted a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo–Enugu Expressway in Benue State, rescuing several passengers after a gun duel with suspected kidnappers. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 22, 2025, at about 10:00 p.m., following a distress […]

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]]> 177307 On Anti-Banditry, Things Need to be Done Differently, By Professor Usman Yusuf https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/22/anti-banditry-things-need/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:27:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177193 On Anti-Banditry, Things Need to be Done Differently By Professor Usman Yusuf I have never been shy about stating my position regarding the ongoing war on banditry that is now in its twelfth year. This is an expression of my right as a citizen who is directly involved not as an idle city folk or […]

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]]> 177193 Lagos Police Arrest Five Suspects for Faking Viral Kidnapping to Extort N4 Million from Mother https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/19/lagos-police-arrest-five/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:15:27 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177029 Lagos Police Arrest Five Suspects for Faking Viral Kidnapping to Extort N4 Million from Mother Detectives from the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspects for orchestrating a fake kidnapping incident that went viral on social media. The suspects were apprehended between December 17 and 18, 2025, following a […]

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]]> 177029 DG DSS Orders Release of Erroneously Arrested Suspects, Approves N3 Million Compensation https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/13/dss-orders-release-erroneously/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:08:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=175726 DG DSS Orders Release of Erroneously Arrested Suspects, Approves N3 Million Compensation The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has directed the immediate release of three individuals arrested in June 2025 over allegations of banditry and kidnapping after a review panel found they were arrested in error. The DG […]

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]]> 175726 Delta Police Eliminate Kidnapping Suspect, Arrest Notorious Gang Members in Coordinated Raids https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/02/delta-police-eliminate-police/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:34:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=174965 Delta Police Eliminate Kidnapping Suspect, Arrest Notorious Gang Members in Coordinated Raids The Delta State Police Command has recorded significant breakthroughs against armed criminality and cultism, resulting in the death of a suspected kidnapper and the arrest of multiple armed robbery and cultist members across three coordinated operations in Ughelli, Oghara, Sapele, and Obiaruku. The […]

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]]> 174965 Army Captures Notorious Kidnapper in Wukari, Launches Manhunt for Abducted Victim https://prnigeria.com/2025/11/23/army-captures-notorious/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:14:54 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=174332 Army Captures Notorious Kidnapper in Wukari, Launches Manhunt for Abducted Victim Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested a notorious kidnapping suspect during an intensified offensive against criminal networks in Taraba State. The breakthrough occurred under Operation Zafin Wuta, a renewed security push targeting violent gangs […]

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]]> 174332 Fragile Peace Deals with Bandits: A Gamble for Survival, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2025/09/23/fragile-peace-deals-bandits/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:22:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=170386 Fragile Peace Deals with Bandits: A Gamble for Survival By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi In many communities across northwestern Nigeria, especially Katsina and Zamfara states, weary residents long tormented by years of violent banditry are embracing an unusual and controversial strategy: signing peace agreements with the very criminals who once terrorised them. Reports indicate that in […]

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]]> 170386 Police Bust Kidnapping, Cult Gangs, Arrest 8 Suspects, Recover Weapons https://prnigeria.com/2025/07/07/police-bust-kidnapping-cult/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:50:20 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=165675 Police Bust Kidnapping, Cult Gangs, Arrest 8 Suspects, Recover Weapons In a string of intelligence-led operations across four states, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested eight suspects involved in kidnapping, cultism, arms trafficking, and car theft. Two kidnapped victims were also rescued unhurt in the coordinated efforts. Disclosing the development in a statement on […]

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]]> 165675 Police Rescue 29 Captives, Arrest 3 Suspects in Kogi, Lagos, Katsina https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/30/police-rescue-captives-arrest/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:59:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=165234 Police Rescue 29 Captives, Arrest 3 Suspects in Kogi, Lagos, Katsina  In a series of coordinated operations across Kogi, Lagos, and Katsina States, the Nigeria Police Force has rescued no fewer than 29 kidnapped victims, arrested three suspected kidnappers, and recovered an AK-47 rifle along with ammunition and other dangerous weapons. The Force Headquarters disclosed […]

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]]> 165234 Nasarawa Police Launch Manhunt as 13 ‘Dangerous’ Suspects Escape Detention Cell https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/15/nasarawa-police-launch-manhunt/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 14:32:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=164274 Nasarawa Police Launch Manhunt as 13 Dangerous Suspects Escape Detention Cell Thirteen suspects, including several facing serious charges such as kidnapping and culpable homicide, have escaped from police detention after breaking through the rear wall of their cell at the Area Command Headquarters in Nasarawa State, PRNigeria learnt. Police sources confirmed the jailbreak to Zagazola […]

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]]> 164274 Troops Rescue 8 Captives in Kogi as Boko Haram Kills Herder, Rustles 200 Cattle in Borno https://prnigeria.com/2025/05/24/troops-rescue-captive-kogi/ Sat, 24 May 2025 14:54:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=162981 Troops Rescue 8 Captives in Kogi as Boko Haram Kills Herder, Rustles 200 Cattle in Borno In a major counter-kidnapping operation, troops of the Nigerian Army alongside other security agencies rescued eight abducted victims and neutralized one suspected kidnapper at the Kogi-Enugu border on Friday , PRNigeria learnt. The daring rescue mission took place around […]

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]]> 162981 Police Arrest 15 Kidnappers, Gun-Runners, Recover Arms in Taraba, Kaduna https://prnigeria.com/2025/04/29/police-taraba-kidnappers/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:39:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=161481 Police Arrest 15 Kidnappers, Gun-Runners, Recover Arms in Taraba, Kaduna The Nigeria Police Force has recorded another significant milestone in its nationwide crackdown on violent crimes with the arrest of 15 suspected kidnappers and gun-runners across Taraba and Kaduna States. According to a press statement issued on April 29, 2025, by the Force Public Relations […]

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