🚨 TRENDING TODAY: NPF 48-HOUR OPERATIONAL SUCCESSES 🚨 Kindly find below the Top 10 State-by-State Executive Summary of @policeNG Operational Successes for the last 48 hours, covering 20th–21st October, 2026: 1. OGUN STATE: RESCUE OF 11 GHANAIAN NATIONALS FROM HOSTAGE SITUATION ✅ Following actionable intelligence received from INTERPOL Abuja, the Police Anti-Kidnapping Team in Ogun State stormed a hideout in Sagamu and successfully rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals who had been held hostage. ✅ Preliminary investigation revealed that the victims had been lured into Nigeria by a fellow Ghanaian under the pretext of assisting them to process Canadian and Spanish visas, after which they were allegedly extorted of 40,000 Ghana Cedis each. ✅ The operation demonstrates the Police capacity for cross-border intelligence cooperation and rapid intervention against organised human-trafficking, hostage-taking and extortion networks. 🔹 Status: SCID Eleweran Investigating. 2. IMO STATE: ARREST OF KIDNAPPING SYNDICATE KINGPIN / RECOVERY OF AK-47, PUMP-ACTION GUN AND 22 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION ✅ Following the earlier abduction of 20 prospective NYSC members along the Owerri–Onitsha Road and their subsequent rescue, Police operatives launched a sustained intelligence-led follow-up operation. ✅ The operation resulted in the arrest of MAMUDA DAHIRU, 26, identified as a suspected kingpin of the kidnapping syndicate, at his hideout in Assa, Ukwa East LGA, Abia State. ✅ The suspect reportedly confessed to participating in kidnappings across Mbaitoli, Owerri West and Ohaji/Egbema LGAs, subsequently leading Police operatives to a forest hideout between Irete and Umuguma. ✅ Police recovered one AK-47 rifle, one magazine loaded with 19 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, one pump-action gun and three live cartridges. 🔹 Status: SCID Owerri Investigating. 3. BENUE STATE: RESCUE OF EIGHT KIDNAPPED VICTIMS / ARREST OF TWO SUSPECTS ✅ Police Tactical Teams comprising personnel from 80 PMF, 50 PMF, 37 PMF, Operation Zenda and Civil Protection Guards successfully stormed a kidnappers' den in Onyangedе. ✅ The operation resulted in the rescue of eight kidnapped victims, including Rev. Fr. John Otache, Ameh John, Mrs. Catherine Olekwu, Justina Abah, Hope Oda and Adams Oda. ✅ The rescued victims were immediately conveyed to the Teaching Hospital, Otukpo, for medical attention, while two suspects were arrested in connection with the kidnapping operation. 🔹 Status: SCID Makurdi Investigating. 4. KOGI STATE: RESCUE OF 10 ABDUCTED PERSONS / RECOVERY OF VEHICLE ✅ Police and military personnel responding to an attack on a Toyota Hummer Bus along the Kabba–Ayere Road engaged the armed attackers and successfully rescued nine occupants of the vehicle. ✅ Two victims sustained bullet injuries and were evacuated to hospital for medical treatment, while the vehicle was recovered and taken to the Police Station. ✅ Following intensified bush-combing and search operations, one additional abducted victim was rescued unharmed, bringing the total number of rescued persons to 10. 🔹 Status: SCID Lokoja Investigating. 5. IMO STATE: ARREST OF 10 SUSPECTED IPOB/ESN MEMBERS / RECOVERY OF WEAPONS AND EXHIBITS ✅ Police operatives, working in synergy with the Imo Vigilante Group and acting on credible intelligence, arrested 10 male suspects alleged to be members of IPOB/ESN enforcing an illegal sit-at-home order and threatening residents in Orlu. ✅ The arrests constitute a significant intelligence-led intervention aimed at disrupting organised criminal activity and restoring freedom of movement and lawful economic activity in the area. ✅ Police recovered machetes, an axe, knives, face caps and other incriminating exhibits from the suspects. 🔹 Status: SCID Owerri Investigating.

🚨 NPF 24HR OPERATIONAL SUCCESSES 🚨 Kindly find below the Top 10 State-by-State Executive Summary of @policeNG Operational Successes for 20th October, 2026: 1. BENUE STATE: RESCUE OF EIGHT KIDNAPPED VICTIMS / ARREST OF TWO SUSPECTS ✅ Tactical teams comprising Police and other security personnel successfully rescued eight kidnapped victims from a kidnappers’ den in Onyangede, Otukpo LGA. ✅ Two suspects were arrested in connection with the incident, while the rescued victims were taken to the hospital for medical attention. 🔹 Status: SCID Makurdi Investigating. 2. KOGI STATE: RESCUE OF TEN ABDUCTED VICTIMS / RECOVERY OF VEHICLE ✅ Police and military personnel successfully rescued nine occupants of a vehicle attacked by armed assailants along the Kabba-Ayere Road. ✅ One additional abducted victim was subsequently rescued unharmed, bringing the total number of rescued persons to ten. ✅ The attacked vehicle was recovered, while intensive bush-combing operations continue to apprehend the fleeing perpetrators. 🔹 Status: SCID Lokoja Investigating. 3. TARABA STATE: NEUTRALIZATION OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT / RECOVERY OF FIREARM AND 15 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION ✅ Following credible intelligence, troops of the Nigerian Army traced an identified member of an armed robbery syndicate to his hideout, where he engaged the troops in a gun duel and was neutralized. ✅ One English-made pistol and 15 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered. 🔹 Status: SCID Jalingo Investigating. 4. SOKOTO STATE: FOILED ARMED BANDITS ATTACK / RECOVERY OF 20 RUSTLED CATTLE ✅ PMF personnel and community guards successfully engaged and overpowered armed bandits who attacked Dukuma Village, Binji LGA. ✅ The bandits fled into the nearby forest, abandoning all 20 rustled cattle, which were successfully recovered. 🔹 Status: SCID Sokoto Investigating. 5. LAGOS STATE: ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT / RECOVERY OF FIREARM AND FIVE ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION ✅ Police operatives responding to a distress call successfully arrested one of three armed suspects who broke into a residential building at Satellite Town. ✅ One Beretta pistol loaded with five rounds of 9mm live ammunition and a mobile phone were recovered from the suspect. 🔹 Status: SCID Panti Investigating. 6. AKWA IBOM STATE: ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT / RECOVERY OF TWO FIREARMS ✅ VCRU operatives, acting on intelligence, raided an identified location in Ifa Atai and arrested a suspected member of an armed robbery syndicate. ✅ Two locally-made pistols, one expended cartridge, two machetes and bottles containing substances suspected to be charms were recovered. 🔹 Status: VCRU Uyo Investigating. 7. EBONYI STATE: ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT / RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS ✅ MOPOL 32 personnel on beat duty at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Abakaliki Branch, successfully arrested a suspected armed robbery suspect who gained access to the bank premises after scaling the perimeter fence. ✅ A bunch of keys and an ATM card were recovered from the suspect, who is currently in custody. 🔹 Status: VCRU Abakaliki Investigating.