Tag Archives: rescue

The Katsina Community Watch Corp (CWC) has rescued six girls kidnapped by bandits.    The victims were abducted by bandits in Walawa community, Sukuntuni district in Kankia Local Government Area of the state.    Crisis and conflict journalist, Bakatsine, who confirmed the development on Saturday, December 21, 2024, said the security operatives ambushed the bandits in their hideout and rescued …

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued four family members after a gun battle with kidnappers.   The victims, David Ayanbode (60), Elizabeth Akpoyomare (40), Excel Akpoyomare (10) and Flourish Akpoyomare (8) were kidnapped by gunmen, along Okada-Ayekun camp via Utese.   The spokesperson for the command, SP Moses Yamu, said the victims were kidnaped on December 15 …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued four kidnap victims from a hideout in Ugbolu forest in Oshimili Local Government Area of Delta State.      Major Emmanuel Onoja, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, said the victims had been held captive in the forest for several days, with …

Men of the Nigerian Police Force in collaboration with a private security outfit engaged by the Kogi State Government, have arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued 10 victims in the Ajaokuta area of the state.   The state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, said the arrest and rescue operation …

Operatives of the Anambra State Police attached to the Anti-Cultism Squad located at Enugu-Ukwu in Njikoka local government area of the state have arrested two suspected r@pists and armed bandits.   The security operatives also rescued two female victims suspected to have been r@ped by the randy hoodlums. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed …

Operatives of the Taraba State Police Command have rescued three kidnapped victims after a fierce gun battle in Sibre village, Ardo-Kola Local Government Council of the state.     The spokesperson of the command, Abdullahi Usman, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 8, 2024, said the victims were rescued following a distress call.     A team …

The Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have successfully rescued 25 kidnapped victims and neutralized three bandits during an offensive operation in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.    The operation, code-named Golden Peace, was launched early Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024 to dismantle criminal networks terrorizing the region.   The operation began at approximately 6:00 a.m. with troops …

In a series of coordinated operations, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have apprehended four suspected kidnappers, rescued a victim, and recovered a stolen vehicle in Taraba State.    The Army disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.    “On 1 December 2024, troops stationed at the Pupule checkpoint in Yoro …

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued a victim in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, November 30, 2024, said police operatives attached to a VIP also neutralised a suspected member of a …

Operatives of the Quick Intervention Team of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a suspected child trafficker, Mrs Chinelo Onwuasonya, 36, and rescued three stolen children.    The suspect described as notorious figure in child stealing and trafficking was arrested at Amajeke Park in Owerri on Wednesday while in possession of the children abducted from different locations in the …