Security & Crime
This category covers incidents and developments related to public safety, law enforcement, and criminal activity across Benue State and surrounding areas. It reports on security operations, crime trends, emergencies, and responses from authorities and communities. It aims to provide clear, factual, and responsible coverage that helps the public understand risks, ongoing situations, and broader security dynamics affecting everyday life.
Benue: Ugbokolo Youths Rescue Kidnap Victims, Apprehend Three Suspects in Okpokwu
Three suspected kidnappers were reportedly apprehended after Ugbokolo youths mobilized to rescue victims abducted along the Ugbokolo–Aokpe Road in Benue State.
Bandits Att@ck Kogi Community, K!ll Vice Principal, Two Others, Target WAEC Candidates
Armed bandits attacked Iluke Bunu in Kogi State, killing a vice principal and two others while attempting to abduct students writing WAEC examinations. Soldiers reportedly foiled the mass kidnapping attempt.
How Residents Tracked and Rescued a Missing Six-Month-Old Baby in Port Harcourt
A six-month-old baby was rescued in Rukpokwu, Rivers State, after residents intercepted two women accused of attempting to take the infant away. Authorities are being urged to investigate the incident.
Benue Police Arrest Suspected Kidnap Gang Leader, Recover Weapon in Gboko
Benue Police have arrested a suspected kidnapping and armed robbery gang leader in Gboko, recovering a firearm and ammunition as investigations continue into alleged criminal activities.
Mother Reportedly Loses Two Fingers Resisting Alleged Assault as Three Suspects Are Arrested
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with alleged attempted sexual assault and theft incidents in Tiv communities in Taraba State. Police investigations are ongoing.
Police Nab 7 Kidnap Suspects, 4 Robbery Suspects in Kwara Crackdown
Kwara Police have arrested 11 suspects linked to kidnapping and armed robbery in separate operations across the state, according to an official statement by the command.
Police Confirm Arrest of Couple Following Alleged K!lling of Young Woman in Calabar
Police have arrested a couple in Calabar over the suspected murder of a young woman allegedly lured to their residence. Authorities say investigations are ongoing.
Kwande Traditional Ruler Alleges Fresh Encroachment in Disputed Benue-Taraba Border Area
A traditional ruler in Kwande LGA has called for urgent intervention over alleged road construction activities in a disputed Benue-Taraba boundary area, warning that tensions could escalate if authorities fail to act.
Vigilantes, Security Forces Rescue Two Kidnap Victims in Kogi State
A joint team of vigilantes, police and military personnel rescued two kidnap victims in Kogi State after intercepting armed bandits transporting them to a suspected hideout.
'We Are Under Threat': Benue Community Boils Over as Residents Accuse Soldiers of Attacking Youth Volunteers
Tension has risen in Benue State's Apa LGA after soldiers allegedly assaulted and disarmed youth volunteers mobilising to protect communities from recurring attacks by suspected armed herders.