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The chairman of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Sanni Muhammad, declared on Saturday that the Fulani settlers’ group will join forces with state authorities and traditional rulers to fight kidnapping, banditry and other crimes in the South‑West, pledging full support for regional peace.
The 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army eliminated two suspected kidnappers, freed an abducted man and recovered a N10 million ransom after a joint raid in Falgore Forest, Kano State. The operation followed the kidnapping of Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu on 11 October 2026.
Former finance minister and WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala revealed that her mother was abducted in December 2012 after she uncovered a $2.4 billion fuel subsidy scam. The kidnappers demanded her resignation and exile, but the ordeal ended after five days.
A priest serving St Margaret’s Parish in Ohimini, Benue State, was seized by unidentified gunmen on October 13, 2026. The Diocese of Otukpo has appealed for prayers and urged security agencies to secure his release.
Ahmad Abubakar Zakka says he, his wife and their six‑month‑old daughter were kidnapped from their Alrahus Estate home in Millennium City, Kaduna State. He appears in a video pleading for help as his right hand swells from being tightly bound, while kidnappers demand a ₦300 million ransom.
A family insider has confirmed that six‑month‑old Fatima, taken with her parents from Alrahus Estate in Millennium City, remains alive despite social media claims of her death. The abduction occurred on 6 October 2026 in Chikun LGA, Kaduna State, and prayers have been urged for their safe return.
Bandits stormed Farin Ruwa village in Maru LGA, Zamfara State, burning harvested rice, killing residents and abducting five people, according to a security analyst. One victim died despite a ransom payment, and five others remain captive.
The Kaduna State Police Command arrested eight alleged kidnappers and four suspected informants in Millennium City and Maraban Rido, recovered several AK‑47 rifles and received three additional APCs from the state government to boost security operations.
Bandits who seized a husband, wife and their six‑month‑old baby in Chikun, Kaduna State on 5 October 2026 released a video pleading for help and stating a N300 million ransom demand.
Early on Sunday, 11 October 2026, soldiers from the Nigerian Army rescued Prince Michael Akao from Sasaro Forest in Akoko‑Edo, Edo State, and neutralised three suspected kidnappers. The operation also yielded firearms and ammunition, which were handed to security agencies.
The Kogi State Vigilante Service captured a 24‑year‑old man suspected of being part of a kidnapping gang operating along the Kogi‑Enugu boundary. The arrest took place in the border community of Igabada on Thursday evening, following intelligence tips.
Residents of Mada Station in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area have sounded the alarm after a series of abductions, including two people from Angwan Mission and a secondary‑school teacher. They are urging the state government and security agencies to intervene urgently.
Hon. Rosemary Adukwu, councillor for Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro LGA, was confirmed dead a week after being abducted while travelling to Onitsha market on 30 September 2026. Her death was announced by the local government chairman amid accusations of ransom neglect.
The Imo State Police Command said it was unaware of any ransom payment for the release of 20 NYSC corps members and another individual freed from abductors in the Amakohia‑Ubi forest. The victims are now receiving medical care, and the governor praised the security agencies.
On 6 October, soldiers from Sector 2 of Operation Enduring Peace rescued six kidnapping victims in separate clashes with suspected insurgents in Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. The children were taken in September, while four adults were freed later that morning.
Security agencies freed twenty kidnapped National Youth Service Corps members in Imo State on Wednesday, after relatives reportedly paid ransoms between three and six million naira. Parents described the frantic effort to gather the money and their relief at the corps members' return.
A group of armed men broke into homes in Alrahus Estate, Kaduna State on the night of 5 October 2026, kidnapping a pregnant woman, her husband and their six‑month‑old baby along with another couple and child. The military was deployed after the victims' pleas, while residents expressed renewed fear of insecurity.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma praised security agencies for quickly freeing twenty National Youth Service Corps members abducted on the Onitsha‑Owerri road, confirming all were released unharmed. He highlighted the joint effort of Imo and Oyo state governments and urged confidence in the federal response.
Twenty prospective NYSC members were seized on Thursday along the Owerri‑Onitsha road in Imo State. Their captors cut the ransom demand from N50 million to N5 million per person and allegedly began beating the victims, including women. The Oyo State Government says it is working with Imo authorities and security agencies to secure their release.