Kidnapping

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot kidnapped in Niger last year, has reportedly been released and is travelling back to the United States. Rideout, 50, worked with evangelical organisation Serving in Mission and had lived in…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested three more suspects allegedly linked to the kidnapping of a Nasarawa State University dean. The DSS arrests took place on Friday night, days after security operatives…

No fewer than 176 abducted women and children have regained their freedom following the deadly attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The Kwara victims were abducted during the February 3, 2026…

A relative of Hon. Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza has revealed that the family paid about ₦50 million and provided five bottles of Maltina and five packs of Dudu fruit juice before the abducted Kebbi judge was released by armed bandits. The…

The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo has confirmed the safe return of Kelvin Ochai, the seminarian who was abducted by gunmen in Asa III, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The confirmation came in a statement issued on Saturday by…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued four remaining students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda who were kidnapped in Zamfara State. Security expert Zagazola Makama announced the development in a…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a vehicle theft syndicate accused of targeting Bolt and Uber drivers by posing as passengers before stealing their vehicles and valuables.…

The Presidency has confirmed that security forces arrested eight suspected kidnappers and neutralised others during the successful rescue of abducted teachers and pupils in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President…

Security operatives have arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin in Delta State after rescuing an abducted woman during a coordinated operation. Security operatives have arrested suspected kidnap kingpin Abubakar Usman after a fierce gun…

Presidential aide Daniel Bwala says state governors should take responsibility for kidnappings in Nigeria, arguing that stronger local governance could improve security. Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has said state governors should be…