kidnapping

The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has handed over 59 rescued kidnapped victims to the Kaduna State Government. The handover took place at the office of the National Security Adviser on Tuesday, 18th February 2025, in…

President William Ruto has for the first time publicly acknowledged the abuse of power by Kenya's security forces, following a wave of controversial kidnappings that have sparked widespread protests. In a statement during his New Year’s…

Troops from the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate in Taraba State, North-East Nigeria. Captain Olubodunde Oni, spokesperson for the 6 Brigade,…

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has handed over 58 rescued kidnapped victims, including 35 males and 23 females, among which is an infant, to the Kaduna State Government. The rescued persons were kidnapped from…

Anambra state police operatives on Tuesday rescued unhurt 15 corps members abducted by unknown gunmen in Imo state. They were rescued in Anambra State. The 15 corps members are from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation…

Three students of Plateau State Polytechnic kidnapped on Wednesday January 12, 2022 have been rescued unharmed by troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN deployed at Barikin Ladi, Plateau state. The troops deployed at Nding Sesut, a remote…

The Niger State Police Command in North Central Nigeria has reassured people in the state of the Command's relentless efforts to end banditry and other criminality . The Police Commissioner in the state CP Monday Bala Kuryas stated this…

The Niger State Commissioner for information Alhaji Mohammed Sani, Idris has been released by his abductors. Mr. Ilya Garba, the Commissioner's Special assistant who confirmed the release to Voice of Nigeria on phone, stated that the…

The Zamfara State Police in collaboration with the State Ministry for Security and Home Affairs have successfully secured the unconditional release of 100 kidnapped victims who were abducted from Manawa Village of Mutunji District in…

In northwest Nigeria, parents of dozens of students kidnapped from a local college gathered to protest in the country's capital, demanding that the government take action and rescue their children. Recall that in March 2021, gunmen…