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Police Arrest 2 Bandit Kingpins in Kwara, Recover Arms, Cash
Nigerian Police arrest two notorious bandit leaders in Kwara, recovering an AK-47, ₦500,000 ransom cash, and a new motorcycle. The gang terrorised four states. Read more.
Kwara Bandit Kingpins Arrested in Police Covert Operation
Nigeria Police arrest two key bandits, Abubakar Usman & Shehu Mohammadu, in Kaiama, Kwara. Recover AK-47, ransom cash, motorcycle. IGP commends operatives.
Niger State kidnap victims freed, one dies in captivity
Relief and grief in Ibeto as 17 residents, including a lawyer, are freed after 86 days in bandit captivity. One victim did not survive. Read the full story.
Police Arrest 22, Recover Arms, Drugs Nationwide
Nigeria Police arrest 22 suspects for crimes including kidnapping and armed robbery. Firearms, vehicles, and illicit drugs recovered in major nationwide operations. Read details.
Nigeria Deletes Terrorist Accounts on TikTok, Facebook, X
Nigeria's NCTC is collaborating with social media giants to delete accounts used by terrorists and bandits. The agency also exposes new ransom methods via POS operators. Read the full report.
Terrorists Using PoS to Collect Ransom - FG
The FG reveals terrorists are exploiting PoS operators to collect ransom, making funds harder to track. Security agencies are collaborating with tech firms to dismantle their networks.
Kidnappers collect ₦2.57bn ransom in one year
A new report exposes that kidnappers in Nigeria collected a staggering ₦2.57 billion in ransom from July 2024 to June 2025, with the Northwest as the epicentre. Discover the shocking scale of this criminal enterprise.
Kwara Monarch Freed After 25 Days in Captivity
Oba Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan Ile in Kwara, is free after 25 days. The community paid a huge ransom in two installments without government help. Read the full story.
Terrorists Use PoS for Ransom, FG Alerts Public
The Nigerian government warns terrorists are using PoS agents to collect ransom, evading detection. Security agencies are working with social media giants to dismantle terror networks. Read more.
28 Travellers Kidnapped in Plateau, Ransom Demanded
Armed men kidnapped 28 people, including women and children, in Plateau state. Families have received ransom demands as police deploy rescue assets. Details inside.
N1.5m Ransom Demanded for Each of 28 Plateau Victims
Gunmen abduct 28 travellers in Plateau's Wase LGA, demanding N42 million total ransom. Families plead poverty as police investigate. Calls for security intensify.
Harrison Gwamnishu Regains Freedom After 2 Weeks
Activist Harrison Gwamnishu is free after two weeks in police detention over alleged ransom fund diversion. The Edo High Court granted him bail as investigations continue. Read details and public reactions.
Activist Harrison Gwamnishu Regains Freedom from Police Detention
Activist Harrison Gwamnishu is free after two weeks in police custody over a controversial N20m ransom case in Edo. He denies arrest, praises police professionalism. Full story inside.
Woman fakes kidnap, extorts ₦2.5m from husband
Lagos police arrest a 26-year-old woman and accomplice for staging her own abduction to extort money from her husband. Full investigation details revealed. Report any suspicious activity to the police.
Court Grants Bail to Activist Harrison Gwamnishu
Edo High Court grants bail to activist Harrison Gwamnishu, detained over a controversial N20 million ransom negotiation for an abducted couple. Read the full details of the case.
Boy Fakes Kidnapping, Extorts N1.7m from Mother
Lagos police arrest five suspects, including a 15-year-old boy, for staging a fake kidnapping to extort N1.7 million ransom from his mother. Full details of the elaborate scam revealed.
N200m Ransom Demanded for Kidnapped Ex-Customs Officer
Gunmen demand N200 million for the release of retired customs officer Emmanuel Owolabi, abducted in Osun. Community leaders and security forces are combing the bush. #Kidnapping #OsunSecurity
Lady Refunds 30k from Admirer, Advises Men Against Buying Love
A Nigerian lady's viral post shows her refunding N30,000 sent by an admirer for Christmas, sparking online debate about relationships and money. Read her bold advice to men.
Kidnapped Benue groom freed after N1.5m ransom
Tartenger Terdue James, abducted days before his wedding, is free after his family paid a N1.5 million ransom. Read the full story of his ordeal and release.
Notorious Child Kidnapper Arrested in Niger State
Niger State Police arrest suspected kidnapper Aminu Ahmed for abducting three children in Kontagora and collecting over N2 million in ransom. Full details of his confessions inside.
UK Doctor Voices Concern Over Man in Captivity
A UK-based doctor expresses grave fears for the safety of a man still held by kidnappers following the remand of activist Harrison Gwamnishu. Read the full story and see social media reactions.
Man Accuses Harrison Gwamnishu of Withholding Money
A Nigerian man details his year-long struggle to get activist Harrison Gwamnishu to return millions of naira recovered for his brother. The activist allegedly blocked him after making promises.
Lawyer Explains N5.4m Deduction in Edo Couple Ransom
Harrison Gwamnishu's lawyer details the activist's 'modus operandi' with ransom money for an abducted Edo couple. The N5.4m was for a tracking chip, now with police. Read the full account.
Police bust kidnapping syndicate, recover GPMG in Gombe
Gombe State Police Command, with hunters, neutralized two kidnappers, arrested seven, and recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun. The syndicate confessed to receiving N150 million in ransoms. Read the full details.
Police Rescue 2 Kidnapped Boys in Borno
Borno State Police Command rescues two young boys after kidnappers demanded N10 million ransom. Read how the tactical operation unfolded and the CP's new directives.
Man arrested for staging own kidnapping in Enugu
Police in Enugu have arrested a 26-year-old security guard who faked his abduction to extort N35 million from his family. Read the full details of the bizarre case.
Troops Rescue 10, Recover Arms and Ransom in Kaduna
Nigerian Army troops rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered arms, ammunition, and ₦1.6 million ransom in a dawn operation in Kaduna's Sanga LGA. Read the full details of the successful mission.
Troops Rescue 10, Recover N1.6m Ransom in Kaduna
Nigerian Army troops have rescued 10 kidnapped victims, including children, in Kaduna. The operation also recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle and N1.6 million ransom money. Read the full details of the successful mission.
Ex-Adamawa Councilor Killed, Sons Abducted
Former Madagali councilor Shamalsinmi Umaru was shot dead at home. His two sons were abducted, with kidnappers demanding a N7m ransom. The family pleads for help as the deadline looms.
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