Benue Police Arrest Notorious Kidnap Kingpin, 21 Others
The Benue State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin, Yusuf Muhamed, popularly known as “OC Torture,” along with 21 other suspects during a special operation in Ogbadibo Local Government Area.
Gunmen Abduct Pastor, Church Member in Kogi State
Gunmen have abducted Pastor Friday Adehi of the Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nigeria (CEFN) Church, Itobe, and another church member, Gabriel Ezekiel, along the Ajegwu-Ojodu Road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Security operatives and vigilantes have launched a manhunt, while prayers and calls for drone deployment intensify.
NEMA Confirms Four Dead, 41 Rescued in Sokoto Boat Mishap
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed four deaths and 41 rescues in the recent Goronyo boat mishap in Sokoto State, with the multi-agency search and rescue operation now officially concluded.
NAPTIP Arrests 8 Suspected Traffickers, Rescues 29 Victims in Abuja
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested eight suspected traffickers and rescued 29 victims during a raid in Gwagwalada, Abuja, following intelligence from the Ghanaian Embassy.
Police Rescue Six Abducted Law Students in Benue
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued six law students of the Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, who were abducted on July 26, 2025, while traveling from Anambra to Adamawa. The students were freed near the Benue-Taraba boundary and reunited with their families.
