Nigeria Police Neutralise 7 Suspected Kidnappers, Arrest 5 Armed Robbers, Recover Arms, Ammunition, Stolen Vehicles
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recorded significant milestones in its recent operations, with the neutralisation of seven suspected kidnappers and the arrest of five suspected armed robbers in Delta and Kaduna States.
The Public Relations Officer of the NPF, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the successful operations highlight the Force’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents.
ACP Adejobi attributed the impactful crackdowns to the dedication of the security agency’s officers.
“On the 4th of June 2025, operatives of the Delta State Police Command alongside local vigilantes and anti-cult volunteers, acting on credible intelligence on the activities of suspected kidnappers along the Abraka Railway axis engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel, which led to the neutralisation of four suspected kidnappers and the recovery of one AK-47 rifle and thirteen rounds of live ammunition.
“Similarly operatives of the Delta State Command CP-Special Assignment Team, while conducting an operation along Ughelli – Patani Road, flagged down an approaching shuttle bus by Ewhereni Junction. Upon sighting the operatives, the occupants of the said vehicle opened fire in a bid to escape, leading to a gun duel.
“As a result, three (3) of the suspected kidnappers were neutralized. One AK-47 rifle loaded with eighteen (18) rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them. Preliminary investigation further revealed the gang were one of the known kidnapping syndicates terrorizing the state,” the statement partly reads.
In another development, operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command apprehended five individuals belonging to a syndicate of armed robbers who have been terrorising communities in the state for an extended period.
The spokesperson revealed that their capture followed the recovery of a Toyota Hilux stolen on May 28, 2025, from the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja.
He added: “The suspect, Mohammed Kabir, a male from Samaru Gusau, Zamfara State, was apprehended following a high-speed pursuit near Zaria town. This arrest also led to the recovery of a Toyota Camry which was found abandoned near the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway.
“A Honda CR-V was also recovered following the arrest of one Emmanuel Oliseh, who had stolen the vehicle from Abuja, and a Toyota Camry (1998 model) was intercepted with three suspects, Ibrahim Bala, Abdulsalam Abdullahi, and Abdulraman Muktar, who later confessed to stealing the vehicle from Nasarawa State.”
Reacting to the decisive interventions, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended the officers for their swift response to intelligence.
IGP Egbetokun emphasised that the successes underscore the importance of collaboration between the police and security stakeholders in combatting crime across the country.
He urged members of the public to continue providing timely information to the police and other security agencies to help keep Nigeria safe.
