Nigeria Police Arrest 112 Suspects, Rescue Kidnap Victims in Nationwide Crackdown

Nigeria's police force has conducted sweeping nationwide operations, arresting 112 suspects and rescuing kidnapped victims across 13 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The coordinated efforts aimed to dismantle criminal networks involved in cultism, armed robbery, kidnapping, homicide, banditry, sexual offenses, and drug-related crimes.

Significant breakthroughs were reported in the FCT, where raids on criminal hideouts led to 87 arrests and the seizure of suspected Indian hemp, illicit drugs, and knives. In Delta State, eight suspected cult members were apprehended, and a man was arrested for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old pupil. The police also recovered locally fabricated pistols and ammunition.

Further operations in Akwa Ibom State resulted in the arrest of four suspects linked to the alleged murder of a 21-year-old man, whose body was found in a shallow grave. In Oyo State, three suspected armed robbers were detained after allegedly raiding a residence, with police recovering stolen mobile phones and other items. Meanwhile, kidnappers in Kebbi State killed the Director of Personnel Management of Yauri Local Government Area and abducted his wife; a suspected kidnapper was fatally injured during a subsequent police operation.

In Ogun State, two suspects were arrested in separate cases involving the alleged defilement of two 13-year-old girls. The operations underscore a broad police commitment to tackling diverse criminal activities across the country, with numerous arrests and recoveries reported.