Operatives from the Enugu State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping, Distress Response and Special Intervention Squads on Friday night successfully raided a kidnappers’ hideout in Nokpa-Nike community in Enugu East Local Government Area in Enugu state. The operation led to the rescue of a male victim, a personal assistant (PA) to a public figure (names withheld for security purposes), who was kidnapped by the gang on Friday September 27, 2024 at Trans-Ekulu in Enugu. While two suspected...

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have killed two bandits during an operation to rescue four abducted victims in Mai-Iddo village, Kachia local government area of Kaduna State. The incident took place during a planned ransom exchange, where the kidnappers sought to collect N1.5 million from the victims’ relatives. The troops, acting on intelligence, ambushed the kidnappers and opened fire as they emerged to collect the ransom. A community leader confirmed the incident, explaining that the...