Joint security kill kidnapping suspect, rescue victim, recover firearm in Udenu

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Forest Guards, Neighbourhood Watch Group, and local vigilantes, have killed a kidnapping suspect and rescued a kidnapped victim during a joint security operation in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The operation followed a report received in the early hours of…

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Police arraign Social media user over alleged defamatory publication against Enugu SSG

Enugu State Police Command, on Tuesday, 27th January 2026, arraigned a 41-year-old male social media user, Chijinkem Ugwuanyi before a Magistrate Court in the State over alleged defamatory publication and cyberbullying/stalking on Facebook against the person and office of the Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. Police public relations officer Enugu…

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Police deny making conflicting statements on Kaduna  community church abduction

Nigeria Police Force has dismissed claims that it issued conflicting statements over the reported mass abduction of worshippers in Kaduna State, saying  its responses on the abduction were guided by available evidence. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area, where 177 worshippers were allegedly kidnapped during an attack.  The…

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Security operatives foil kidnapping attempt, neutralise one, recover AK-47 riffle, ammunitions

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to the Adani Division, in collaboration with members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, on 18th January 2026 at about 6:00 a.m., foiled a kidnapping attempt at the Ngene-Ukwu axis of the Adani–Nsukka Road following an intense gun duel with armed kidnapping suspects. The Police public relations officer…

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Police confirm bandits’ note to attack Oyo community

Oyo State Police Command has  confirmed the dis­covery of alleged bandits’ warn­ing notes in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area of the state, saying an investigation has commenced to determine their origin and intent. The development has re­portedly triggered panic among residents of Ikoyi-Ile following claims that suspected bandits planned to attack the town. Ikoyi-Ile is…

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