Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major operational success, rescuing 12 kidnapped victims and arresting 15 suspects in coordinated intelligence-led operations spanning 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory within the last 24 hours, according to a situation report released on Monday, 13 July 2026. The nationwide sweep, which targeted kidnapping, armed robbery, vandalism, impersonation, and other criminal activities, also led to the recovery of two firearms, 60 rounds of ammunition, two stolen vehicles, military accoutrements, and other exhibits.
In Niger State, police tactical teams, working alongside local vigilantes, engaged suspected bandits in a fierce gun battle at Mangoro Village in Mariga Local Government Area, resulting in the rescue of 11 kidnapped victims unharmed, who were subsequently reunited with their families. In a separate operation in Agaie Local Government Area, detectives arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal land dispute. In Oyo State, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad rescued a five-year-old child who had been abducted, following a technology-driven investigation. Two suspects were arrested and allegedly confessed to demanding a ₦10 million ransom, of which ₦1 million had already been paid. Also in Oyo, officers on stop-and-search duty in Ibadan arrested a suspect and recovered a locally made pistol, a live cartridge, and suspected illicit drugs.
In Edo State, police arrested three suspects linked to the vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure in Benin City, leading to the recovery of a Toyota Yaris car and 12 heavy-duty batteries believed to have been stolen in an earlier operation. In Kano State, operatives acting on intelligence arrested a suspect accused of impersonating military personnel, recovering an AK-47 magazine loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition, an additional 29 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, military uniforms, desert boots, and suspected fake military identity cards. In the Federal Capital Territory, police arrested a suspect in Gwagwalada during an intelligence-led operation and recovered a locally fabricated firearm. In Gombe State, two suspects were arrested after police intercepted a vehicle transporting two suspected stolen cows, while efforts are ongoing to arrest another suspect who escaped. In Ogun State, detectives arrested four suspects in separate cases involving alleged defilement, criminal impersonation, and assault, recovering military uniforms allegedly used in the impersonation.
The police added that tactical teams were deployed to respond to violent incidents in Plateau, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom, Benue, and Bauchi states, where they evacuated casualties, restored public order, and launched investigations to apprehend those responsible. The Force confirmed that investigations are ongoing to arrest fleeing suspects and ensure their prosecution. The nationwide operations represent a significant escalation in the police force's campaign against violent crime, demonstrating the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing and inter-agency coordination in tackling kidnapping, armed robbery, and other criminal activities across the country.
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