Nigerian Police Force

Nigeria kidnapping and insurgent security ops

273 clusters · 263 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Nigerian Army conducts operations against terrorists in Niger and Kaduna

Throughout late 2026, Nigerian security forces conducted extensive operations to combat kidnapping and terrorism, though they faced significant casualties and ongoing challenges. In August, police and military operations

Edo State security and judicial measures

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Edo State implements Special Criminal Court amid security concerns

The Edo State government has initiated several measures to combat rising crime, including the demolition of buildings allegedly linked to cultism and organ harvesting. In Uromi, authorities destroyed a bungalow belonging

Kidnapping rescues and security operations in Nigeria

5 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Nigerian police arrest multiple suspects in cultism and robbery raids

Security operations in Nigeria have resulted in the rescue of kidnapping victims in Imo and Ondo States. In Imo State, the Department of State Services, in coordination with local vigilantes and other agencies, rescued 2

Criminal violence and kidnappings in Nigeria

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Nigerian police rescue victims of human trafficking and arrest suspects

Recent reports indicate a series of violent criminal incidents across various Nigerian states involving murder, robbery, and kidnapping. In Oyo and Ogun States, police arrested suspects linked to a violent robbery and m

Abduction and rescue of Catholic priest in Nigeria

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Nigeria security forces conduct multiple rescues and arrests

On October 13, 2026, Father John Inalegwu Otache, the priest in charge of Saint Margaret’s Parish in Ajegbe-Awume, was abducted by unknown gunmen in Benue State, Nigeria. The kidnapping took place while the priest was tr