Police Rescue 18 Kidnap Victims, Arrest 25 Suspects In Major Crackdown
Eighteen people, including a 13-year-old girl who allegedly spent four days in captivity, have been rescued by police in separate operations across Nigeria, while 25 suspects have been arrested over various crimes.
The rescues and arrests were recorded in the Nigeria Police Force’s operational report covering the last 24 hours, with operations spanning Taraba, Enugu, Kebbi, Benue, Akwa Ibom, Lagos and Nasarawa states.
In Enugu State, police rescued 13-year-old Blessing Ezi after allegedly being held captive for four days.
A 21-year-old suspect, identified as Okechukwu Micheal, was arrested and the victim taken to the Police Clinic for medical examination and treatment.
In Taraba, a joint team of police operatives, Nigerian Army personnel and local hunters rescued five kidnapped victims during an encounter with suspected bandits in Kuka-Labbare Village, Karim-Lamido Local Government Area.
The attackers reportedly fled after a gun battle, while efforts continue to rescue other abducted persons.
In Kebbi, police officers repelled an attack by suspected Lakurawa terrorists at Tugga Bridge in Bagudo Local Government Area, forcing the attackers to retreat into the Soda Forest.
Meanwhile, nine suspects were arrested in Benue over the alleged burning of a traditional council hall in Tyem-Imongu Community, Vandeikya Local Government Area.
Akwa Ibom recorded seven arrests following a murder linked to a family dispute and the subsequent burning of a village head’s residence and vehicle.
In Lagos, police uncovered an indoor cannabis cultivation facility in Apapa and arrested two suspects, a 49-year-old Polish national, Thomas Razvickas, and a 36-year-old Nigerian, James Chisome.
Police also recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with two rounds of live ammunition in Ogun State during an armed robbery investigation.
In Nasarawa, an armed robbery suspect, identified as John Peter, alias SK, was arrested at Universal Hotel along Doma Road, Lafia, with an axe allegedly used in the robbery.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said investigations are ongoing across the affected states, with security operatives continuing efforts to apprehend fleeing suspects, recover stolen property and bring those responsible to justice.
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