The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of suspects linked to kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, culpable homicide and arson in nine states, with firearms and other exhibits recovered during separate operations....
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of suspects linked to kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, culpable homicide and arson in nine states, with firearms and other exhibits recovered during separate operations.
The arrests were contained in the Force’s 24-hour operational successes summary for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, released by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu.
In Kaduna State, police operatives working with other security agencies arrested eight suspected kidnappers and four suspected informants during clearance operations in Millennium City and Maraban Rido.
AK-47 rifles were recovered during the operations, while two suspects allegedly confessed to leaking information about police operations to criminal elements.
The command also received three additional Armoured Personnel Carriers to strengthen its operational capacity.
In Oyo State, six suspected members of an armed robbery gang allegedly terrorising Ibadan and its environs were arrested following intelligence-led operations.
Police said the recovered exhibits included a fabricated pistol, a revolver, a pump-action gun, two locally made firearms, five cartridges and four cutlasses. The State Criminal Investigation Department in Ibadan is investigating the case.
In another operation in Kaduna State, police arrested two suspects allegedly linked to the theft of a cow and the kidnapping of a man and his wife.
The stolen cow was recovered and returned to its owner, while the suspects allegedly confessed to their involvement in the kidnapping. The State Criminal Investigation Department in Kaduna is investigating the case.
In Kwara State, operatives arrested a suspected member of a notorious kidnapping syndicate described by the police as a foot soldier.
The suspect allegedly confessed to participating in four kidnapping operations. Police also recovered a bag containing suspected hard drugs and keys allegedly used to lock up hostages.
The case is being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department in Ilorin.
In Imo State, detectives arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a nine-year-old boy whose body was recovered from a well.
The suspects are in custody, while the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Owerri for further investigation.
In Gombe State, police arrested a suspect over the fatal assault of a 30-year-old man following a dispute. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend an accomplice who fled.
Similarly, in Jigawa State, a suspect was arrested over the fatal stabbing of a woman. The knife allegedly used in the attack was recovered, while the suspect remains in custody.
Both cases are being investigated by the respective state criminal investigation departments.
In Katsina State, police, working with other security personnel, arrested members of a community watch group over their alleged involvement in a violent incident.
The operation led to the recovery of nine pump-action guns, 37 cartridges and a cutlass.
Police said all injured victims were evacuated for medical attention, while the State Criminal Investigation Department in Katsina is investigating the incident.
In Enugu State, detectives arrested a suspect in connection with an arson attack on a residence at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Senior Staff Quarters.
Police said the suspect was in custody, while the corpse involved in the related incident had been preserved for autopsy.
The State Criminal Investigation Department in Enugu is handling the investigation.
The police said investigations into the reported cases were ongoing, with further action expected as inquiries progress.
The operational summary was issued by CSP Ani Iniedu, Force Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the Nigeria Police Force.