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Police foil kidnap plot, arrest three suspects in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command has foiled a planned kidnapping in Karu Local Government Area and arrested three suspects allegedly linked to the plot, in what authorities described as a major breakthrough in efforts to curb criminal activity in the state.
According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, the operation followed a complaint lodged with the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, after unidentified persons allegedly threatened to abduct an agribusiness-woman and her children unless a ransom of N5 million was paid.
Police said the threat was reported on April 31, 2026, prompting immediate action by the Command.
In response, the Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, CP Shetima Jauro Mohamed, ordered what the Command described as a “comprehensive investigation” to prevent the abduction and bring those responsible to justice.
Acting on the directive, operatives launched an intelligence-led operation that led to the arrest of two initial suspects identified as Prince Eze, 19, and Marwan Salihu, 18, both residents of Agada Village in Karu Local Government Area.
Further investigation, police said, led to the arrest of a third suspect, Hassan Mathew Yerima of Keffi, who investigators believe coordinated the planned ransom collection for the group.
“The suspects are currently in police custody and are cooperating with investigators. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal network and ensure they are brought to justice,” the police said in the statement.
The Command said the arrests represent part of its broader strategy to dismantle criminal syndicates operating within the state and prevent violent crimes before they occur.
The CP reassured residents of the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, urging members of the public to remain alert and report suspicious movements or threats to the nearest police formation.
“The Commissioner of Police reassures residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the State,” the statement added.
Groups of suspected bandits have reportedly been seen moving through the Mailaka axis towards Kotonkoro in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State after an earlier clash in the area.
According to security analyst Bakatsine on X, the movement followed an attack on the farm of the Mariga LGA vigilante leader, Alhaji Hashimu Kotonkoro, on the outskirts of Kotonkoro.
Bakatsine said, “Fresh groups of bandits have been sighted moving through the Mailaka axis toward Kotonkoro in Mariga LGA of Niger State.”
The post added, “Residents along the route are urged to remain vigilant.”
According Bakatsine, “Two people were shot and wounded during the fighting and are currently receiving medical treatment, while several others were abducted and taken into the surrounding forest.”
The incident has not yet been officially confirmed by the authorities.
A vehicle carrying 30 bags of rice has been razed in Ibadan.
DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday.
The bus caught fire along the parliament road, Agodi in Ibadan, Oyo State.
It was learnt that the vehicle, a Mitsubishi Pickup with registration number SMK636YJ, LAGOS, loaded with 30 bags of flour caught fire while on motion.
Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande confirmed the incident.
He said that men of the agency were immediately mobilised to the scene when the emergency call was received.
Akinwande added that no casualty was recorded and that the cause of the fire was as a result of overheated engine.
He said “Upon arrival, we met A Mitsubishi Pickup with red number SMK636YJ (LAGOS) loaded with 30 bags of flour caught fire while on motion.
“The fire crew quickly swung into action by running a length of hose to put out the fire”.
A Nigerian soldier who was abducted by suspected kidnappers has escaped from captivity and safely reached a military facility in Makurdi, Benue State.
This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region.
Zagazola said the soldier, attached to the 130 Battalion (Main), Baga, was abducted on June 27 while travelling on welfare pass to the Rear location of the battalion in Ogoja, Cross River State.
He revealed that at about 11:53 a.m. on June 30, intelligence from the 401 Intelligence Cell in Makurdi confirmed that the soldier had escaped from his captors and made his way to the 72 Special Forces Battalion in Makurdi.
According to him, the circumstances surrounding his escape were not immediately disclosed.
The security expert said military authorities are making arrangements to move the soldier to the 130 Battalion (Rear) in Ogoja for debriefing, medical evaluation and other administrative procedures.
“Investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances of the abduction and identify those responsible,” he said.
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