The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a total of 31 kidnapped victims in coordinated operations in Edo and Taraba states, following intense gunfights with suspected herdsmen.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement today highlighting the breakthroughs as further proof of the Force’s commitment to safeguarding lives and ensuring national security.
According to Adejobi, in Edo State on Friday, July 11, 2025, at about 7:20 p.m., operatives of the state police command responded to a violent kidnapping incident along the Fugar-Agenebode Road in Etsako East Local Government Area. Suspected kidnappers had ambushed commuters, killing two and abducting several others.
A swift joint operation by police personnel and local security outfits led to a rescue mission in the Obe Hill area near the Ajaokuta axis. A gun battle ensued between the rescue team and the kidnappers, forcing the criminals to flee with gunshot injuries. Fourteen kidnapped victims were successfully rescued during the operation.
