Officers of the Nigeria Police have apprehended some criminals through a coordinated effort with sister security agencies, authorities at the Force Headquarters have said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The operatives intercepted a kidnapping gang in Katsina State, leading to a gun duel between the criminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eleven, 11 kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt in the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed that in Delta State, police operatives arrested a notorious kidnapping kingpin responsible for coordinating a cross-state syndicate operating across Delta, Rivers, Imo, and Enugu States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It further said the police also foiled an arms smuggling operation, recovering a significant cache of illegal weapons and ammunition in Delta State<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn Katsina State, a major breakthrough was recorded on June 8, 2025, when a Joint Task Force comprising police and other security agencies foiled a kidnap attempt along the Danmusa\u2013Mara Dangeza village road in Danmusa LGA. The team, while on patrol, engaged in a fierce gun battle with armed bandits attempting to flee with kidnapped victims.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, the operatives overpowered the criminals, who fled with gunshot wounds, and successfully rescued 11 victims without injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dIn Delta State, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team, acting on credible intelligence, arrested Abubakar Hassan (30), a key suspect in a cross-state kidnapping ring. During interrogation, he confessed to leading several operations along the Ughelli\u2013Ozoro axis and led police to his hideout in a forest in Ozoro. Recovered from the scene were two AK-47 rifles, four magazines, and thirty-two rounds of live ammunition. This operation follows the earlier arrest of three other members of his gang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dSimilarly, Safer Highway Patrol officers intercepted a vehicle during routine stop-and-search duties along Ughelli Road. A search of the vehicle revealed one locally fabricated revolver pump-action single-barrel rifle and fifteen rounds of live cartridges. The driver, identified as Obi Ezekiel (38), was arrested at the scene\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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