According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, armed hoodlums reportedly emerged from a nearby bush and blocked the road, intercepting a commercial bus travelling from Igbeti to Kishi.

During the attack, the gunmen forcefully whisked four passengers into the surrounding forest.

Security operatives, including personnel of the police, the Amotekun Corps, and Operation Burst, in collaboration with other local security stakeholders, immediately launched an intensive search operation in the forest.

The coordinated operation reportedly mounted pressure on the kidnappers, forcing them to abandon the victims and flee.

The four passengers were rescued unharmed and have since been reunited with their families.

The Police Command added that bush-combing and intelligence-led operations are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice.

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On February 3, 2026, at about 3:10 p.m., operatives of the Anti-Robbery Squad, while on routine patrol, rescued one David O., a male resident of the Tudun Amba area of Lafia. The victim had boarded a commercial motorcycle from Lafia to Assakio when, upon reaching Kireyi Village, the motorcyclist allegedly diverted into a bush path and forcefully took him into the forest.

Acting on intelligence received during the patrol, police operatives immediately launched a search operation, leading to the victim’s rescue in the bush. The suspect fled the scene before the arrival of the operatives. The victim later disclosed that he had been taken to a kidnappers’ den and managed to escape shortly before the police arrived.

In a related development, operatives attached to the Gitata Division arrested one Jamilu Salisu of Ditsenma, Katsina State, in connection with the abduction of a 14-year-old Junior Secondary School (JSS 2) student of UBE Gitata.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect abducted the victim near a mosque in Gitata and took him into the forest. The police were alerted by a good Samaritan who sighted the suspect while escorting the victim towards a riverbank. Operatives swiftly mobilized to the location, arrested the suspect, and rescued the victim unhurt. One accomplice reportedly escaped and is currently at large.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, has ordered an intensive manhunt for the fleeing suspect and directed that a thorough investigation be conducted into both cases.

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The clergyman was abducted from his residence at Ezimo community, Udenu LGA, Enugu State, at about 1:00am on 29 January 2026 by armed gunmen. Acting on actionable intelligence, troops of 82 Division Garrison deployed at Udenu trailed the kidnappers to the Itabolo General Area and subsequently engaged them at Okpakeke community. The encounter resulted in a fierce gun battle during which one of the criminals was neutralised on the spot, leading to the successful rescue of the victim.

During the operation, troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, two magazines and 20 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

The Nigerian Army, in synergy with sister security agencies, remains resolute in its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and will continue to deny criminal elements freedom of action within the Joint Task Force Area of Responsibility.

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Acting on credible intelligence, the joint security team advanced deep into the forest, forcing the kidnappers to abandon their captives and flee, in what authorities described as a decisive blow against criminal elements operating in the area.

The troops, operating in synergy with the Zango Kataf Police Area Command, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), Forest Guards and local Hunters, advanced decisively into the forest. At about 1759 hours, contact was made, triggering panic among the kidnappers who, unable to withstand the superior force and precision of the joint team, abandoned their captives and fled in disarray into the surrounding bushes.

The successful operation let to the rescue of eight kidnapped victims unharmed and successfully reunited with their families. Those rescued include Mrs Rashida Musa (19), Mrs Hafsat Nuhu (18), Mr Zakari Saleh (52), Miss Hasiya Yahaya (13), Mr Ahmed Yahaya (14), Mr Ibrahim Saiba (11), Miss Salma Yahaya (14) and Mr Sophan Idris (18).

This decisive action stresses the Nigerian Army’s robust inter-agency synergy, agile ground manoeuvres and relentless resolve to protect lives, secure critical routes and deny criminal elements the freedom of action.

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The Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, confirmed this on Monday while addressing newsmen at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja.

According to him the successes were achieved through intelligence-led policing, targeted raids, sustained surveillance, and prompt tactical responses to criminal activities.

He said atotal of 25 vehicles variously reported stolen, fraudulently converted, smuggled, or unlawfully removed from motor parks were recovered during the period. Suspects were arrested for offences including conspiracy, armed robbery, stealing, assault occasioning harm, threats to life, and related crimes.

The Command also recovered several weapons and other incriminating items, including four locally fabricated dane guns, 13 cut-to-size pistols, nine live cartridges, one expended cartridge, fetish charms, dangerous weapons, and bundles of suspected counterfeit foreign and Nigerian currencies.

Police described the recoveries as a major boost to public safety, noting that the removal of illegal firearms and stolen vehicles from circulation has disrupted criminal networks operating within the state.

21 ‘One-Chance’ Kidnapping Suspects Arrested

In a major breakthrough, police arrested 21 members of a notorious “one-chance” kidnapping and robbery syndicate in Idimu, Alimosho area of Lagos in January 2026, following credible intelligence.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include three vehicles—two Toyota Corolla cars and one Toyota Camry—fetish charms, 21 bundles of suspected fake US dollars, and 12 bundles of suspected fake euros. Police said the operation significantly weakened the gang’s capacity to carry out coordinated attacks across the state.

Suspect Arrested Over Bomb Threat to Schools

The Command also announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with a bomb threat circulated on January 21, 2025, targeting three schools—two in Ikeja and one in the Ogombo area of Lagos.

The threat, which caused widespread panic, prompted swift intelligence and digital forensic investigations. Although the suspect claimed he had lost his mobile phone before the threat was issued, police said investigations revealed that the same phone line was actively used by him to communicate with family members during and after the incident.

The suspect remains in custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

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The officials described the reports as false and deliberately circulated by individuals seeking to create panic and disrupt the relative peace in the area. Security operatives who visited the scene found no evidence of any attack, and local leaders confirmed that the congregation remained safe.

Addressing journalists after the State Security Council meeting at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, challenged anyone to provide the names of the alleged victims or other details, warning that those spreading rumours risk facing the full wrath of the law.

Supporting the police’s position, Kajuru Local Government Chairman, Dauda Madaki, said security operatives immediately responded to the alleged incident but found no evidence of any attack.

“We visited the church, spoke to the village head, Mai Dan Zaria, and the youth leader, Bernard Bona, who both confirmed that no such attack occurred. I challenge anyone to provide the names of the kidnapped individuals, but no one has come forward,” Madaki said.

He further suggested that the rumours may have been sponsored by people dissatisfied with the relative peace Kajuru has enjoyed under the current administration. Residents were urged to remain calm, continue their daily activities, and report any suspicious movements to security agencies.

Also weighing in, Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Sule Shauibu (SAN), said interactions with religious leaders, including the CAN chairman, confirmed that the circulated reports were completely false. He reaffirmed that the Kaduna State Government maintains zero tolerance for criminality.

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