The victims have been rescued on October 29, 2026, throughout a joint safety operation involving the police, army, Department of State Services, DSS, particular hunters and native vigilantes.
The Niger State Police Command stated safety operatives tracked the suspected bandits to their hideout following the kidnapping of the farmers whereas engaged on their farms.
The rescued victims have been taken to the police division for profiling earlier than being reunited with their households whereas the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Minna, commenced an investigation into the incident.
According to a press release issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the operation was amongst a number of safety successes recorded by the Nigeria Police Force across six states inside 48 hours.
In Zamfara State, he said that police tactical groups, working with native vigilantes, rescued 5 aged ladies abducted throughout an assault on a farm in Dansadau, Maru Local Government Area.
The assault, which occurred on October 29, reportedly left a 35-year-old farmer useless, whereas the ladies have been abducted as they harvested beans.
The police stated safety operatives engaged the attackers in a gun duel, forcing them to desert the victims and flee.
The 5 ladies have been rescued unharmed, whereas bush-combing and monitoring operations have been ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects.
In Kebbi State, joint safety forces repelled an assault by suspected Lakurawa fighters on Ribah city in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area on October 30.
The attackers reportedly regrouped and launched an assault from totally different instructions after safety operatives foiled an earlier try to dam Rambo Junction.
The safety forces engaged the attackers and efficiently repelled the assault.
The State Criminal Investigation Department, Birnin Kebbi, is investigating the incident.
Similarly, police operatives foiled an tried bandit assault on Karofi Village in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The assault occurred at about 11:27 p.m. on October 29, following which police tactical groups responded to a misery name and engaged the suspected bandits in a gun duel.
The assertion disclosed that the attackers reportedly retreated into the bush, with no casualties recorded amongst civilians or safety personnel, including that joint patrols and bush-combing operations have been subsequently intensified in the world.
Meanwhile, police operatives in Kano State arrested 5 individuals suspected of harbouring criminals and recovered 48 cows, 43 sheep and two bikes throughout an operation focusing on suspected associates of kidnappers.
The operation adopted investigations into the kidnapping of Alhaji Abdu Fanka, the All Progressives Congress, APC, chairman in Rogo Local Government Area.
Although the principal suspects reportedly escaped after elevating an alarm, the Force PRO stated 5 individuals have been arrested throughout a raid on a residence linked to them.
The recovered livestock and bikes have been taken into police custody, whereas the SCID, Bompai, is investigating the case.
In Lagos State, Iniedu defined that police arrested a 28-year-old suspected cultist in reference to an armed theft that led to the dying of a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator at Desa Bus Stop, Ibeju-Lekki.
The suspect, recognized as Ojo/Ojomu Bolanle, popularly often called Burna, was alleged to be a member of the Aiye confraternity.
Police stated the suspect was arrested on October 31 after operatives responded to the theft incident.
He additional revealed, “the victim, Ibrahim Adewale Moronfade, sustained gunshot injuries during the attack and later died.
“A search carried out by the police led to the restoration of a regionally made pistol, an expended cartridge and charms.”
A stolen purse and different property have been additionally recovered, whereas the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, is investigating the case.
