Police rescue 12 kidnap victims, recover arms in nationwide operations

The Nigeria Police Force has reported the rescue of 12 kidnapped persons, betterment of firearms and apprehension of respective suspects successful information operations conducted crossed antithetic states.

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this successful a connection detailing constabulary operations carried retired betwixt September 29 and October 2, 2026.

In Taraba State, constabulary operatives rescued 3 of 5 persons abducted successful the authorities pursuing sustained unit connected the kidnappers. The victims were rescued safely and handed implicit to their families.

Nine travellers abducted successful Ogun State were besides rescued during a associated information operation. According to the police, the victims were recovered unharmed and aboriginal reunited with their relatives aft debriefing.

In Sokoto State, information unit prevented equipped bandits from carrying retired an onslaught connected Tsabre Village connected October 2.

The attackers reportedly withdrew into the wood aft encountering constabulary tactical teams, Anti-Kidnapping Unit unit and members of the VCRU.

A consequent hunt of the sur...