Six kidnap victims in Zamfara State, Nigeria, managed to escape captivity following persistent military pressure and air interdiction operations.

Police operations have resulted in the arrest of 225 suspects and the rescue of 17 kidnap victims in Katsina, Nigeria. Separately, three suspects were apprehended in Luxembourg following multiple burglaries.

Police in Kaduna, Nigeria, successfully rescued three kidnap victims who had been held captive for 40 days. The victims were reunited with their families following the rescue operation.

A Nigerian Senator provided details on how kidnap victims, including children, were transported to a forest in Oyo state, describing how they were tied together and moved on motorcycles by armed individuals.

Nigerian Army troops successfully rescued 23 kidnap victims in Kogi State after responding to a bandit attack. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the criminals involved.

Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has assured the public that all kidnapped victims will be rescued. He also called for support from Nigerians to aid the efforts of the armed forces in combating insecurity.

Troops from Nigeria's Joint Task Force, operating under Operation Hadin Kai, have neutralized several terrorists and successfully rescued kidnapped victims in Ngoshe.

A toddler, Christianah Akanbi, aged 2, of Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School is among the 46 persons kidnapped by terrorists in Oyo The post Full List of Oyo Kidnap Victims: 2-yr-old girl…

Nigerian police successfully rescued a kidnap victim in Abia and freed an 18-year-old girl in a foiled abduction attempt in Katsina, highlighting ongoing efforts against kidnapping in the country.

Joint security operations in Katsina State result in the killing of five bandits and rescue of 32 kidnap victims.

Seven individuals kidnapped during Easter Sunday church attacks in Kaduna's Ariko community have been successfully rescued following a joint security operation.

The Enugu State Police Command announced that it has arrested 5,895 suspects and rescued 168 kidnapping victims over the past year, according to Commissioner of Police Mamman Bitrus Giwa.

The Nigerian Army said its troops rescued the kidnap victims after receiving distress calls about the abduction of the victims in the South-eastern state. The post Nigerian troops rescue 12 kidnapped victims, arrest suspects appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Nigerian Armed Forces announced that troops rescued 376 kidnap victims and arrested 226 terror suspects during nationwide operations in February 2026.

Abducted pupils and teachers from Oyo State remain in captivity, with Governor Makinde stating they are still within a national park. Protesters have taken to the streets, demanding their immediate release from the Nigerian government.

Vigilant youths in Benue's Ugbokolo community successfully foiled a kidnap attempt, leading to the rescue of five victims and the arrest of three suspects.

A joint security team in Ekiti State, Nigeria, successfully rescued two kidnap victims and apprehended a suspected kidnapper in a forest located between Ekiti and Kogi states.

The Governor of Oyo State, Makinde, hosted a Nigerian Air Force delegation to discuss the deployment of surveillance aircraft and urged patience from residents as efforts continue to rescue kidnap victims.

The Edo State Police Command recovered the bodies of two kidnap victims in the Ovia North-East forest and arrested one suspect involved in the abduction and torture.

“As we speak, some of our brothers and sisters are still in captivity." The post Southern Kaduna honours defence minister, Musa pledges rescue of kidnap victims appeared first on Premium Times…

Nigerian troops eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnap victims, and foiled a pipeline attack. The swift response of the troops disrupted the operation before it could be executed.

Police in Sokoto, Nigeria, have arrested four members of a counterfeit syndicate linked to the 'Sai Mallam' cult and rescued two kidnap victims in separate operations.

Nigerian police successfully rescued a 46-year-old kidnap victim in Abia, recovering N830,000 ransom, and previously freed an 18-year-old girl in a foiled abduction attempt in Katsina, highlighting ongoing efforts against kidnapping in the country.

Vigilantes in Kogi have successfully rescued 13 kidnap victims, while an expert has simultaneously decried the torture of kidnap victims and called for urgent security action. The incidents underscore ongoing challenges with abductions and the need for improved security responses.

Police and military forces in Sokoto successfully rescued five kidnap victims and recovered their vehicle after foiling a bandit attack.

The Nigerian Army announced it rescued at least 11 kidnapped victims and apprehended several terror and criminal suspects during coordinated nationwide operations over the past 24 hours.

Police in Nigeria's Delta State successfully raided a kidnap syndicate's hideout in the Ibusa/Ogwashi-Uku forests, rescuing several victims after a gun battle with the suspects.

Security operatives successfully rescued 12 kidnapped victims from Efeche Forest in Ette, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria, following a coordinated operation.

Nigerian Army troops successfully rescue 12 kidnap victims in Enugu State during Operation Eastern Sanity.

Protesters in Kwara State, Nigeria, have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the government, demanding the urgent rescue of kidnap victims and citing rising insecurity in the region.

Nigerian troops from Operation Fansan Yamma have successfully rescued 119 kidnapped victims, neutralized several bandits, and destroyed criminal hideouts during ongoing military operations across Southern Kaduna.

Nigerian politician Atiku Abubakar has commended the rescue of 360 Boko Haram captives in Borno State, urging continued efforts to free all abducted Nigerians.

Troops from Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) successfully rescued six travelers who were abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Hawan Kibo–Rafin Sanyin Road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria, while continuing the search for a missing driver.

The Nigerian Army successfully killed four suspected bandits and rescued two kidnap victims during operations conducted in Benue and Taraba states. The military's actions targeted criminal elements in the region.

Nigerian troops conducted operations in Sokoto and Katsina, neutralizing terrorists, rescuing 32 kidnap victims, and dismantling an illegal arms factory.

Police in Katsina successfully foiled a bandit attack and kidnap attempt, rescuing 11 victims. They also thwarted cattle rustling during the operation.

The Nigerian Army has successfully rescued several kidnap victims in separate operations across the country. These operations include the rescue of one abductee in Abia and six others in the North-East, where terror collaborators were also arrested.

Nigerian Army troops arrested 10 suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during coordinated internal security operations in the Federal Capital Territory and North-Central region.

Security operatives successfully rescued the remaining 13 victims abducted from a Benue Links bus in Otukpo, Nigeria, concluding a multi-day search operation.

Boko Haram terrorists have paraded kidnap victims in Borno, Nigeria, in a public display.

Delta State Police kill one kidnapper and rescue three victims in an operation near Issele-Uku. An AK-47 rifle was recovered during the gun battle. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-kill-one-kidnapper-rescue-three-kidnap-victims-in-delta/

The Nigerian Army rescues 19 kidnap victims in a coordinated operation in Gidan Dogo, Bwari Area Council, Abuja. One bandit was neutralized by troops. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-rescues-19-kidnap-victims-in-abuja/

The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Chinonso Oteh, says troops, deployed at Wase, rescued the victims during an aggressive patrol around Kukawa in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State The post Nigeria Army rescues two kidnap victims, arrest suspected gun runner in Plateau, Kaduna appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.