Nasarawa: Police arrest 11 suspected robbers, rescue kidnap victim
From Abubakar Abdullahi, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim and arrested eleven suspected armed robbers in separate operations across the state. In a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, said one Favour Innocent, female, of Ajyga Village, who was kidnapped from her residence on August […]
Nasarawa State Police Command successfully rescued a kidnapped woman and apprehended eleven suspected armed robbers in separate operations. On August 4, 2026, the victim, Favour Innocent, was found unharmed in Nunku Forest Area after being kidnapped on August 3. She received medical treatment and was reunited with her family. In another incident, armed robbers invaded a guest house in Masaka on September 4, stealing valuables.
Nine adults and two minors were arrested after a police patrol was dispatched. Police recovered several items, including weapons and counterfeit currency. The Command is intensifying efforts to apprehend remaining suspects and recover stolen property. They expressed gratitude to local hunters and community members for their assistance in the successful rescue and operation.
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