Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 9, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

A pregnant woman, a nursing mother, and two other women were released after 50 days in captivity by bandits in Kaduna. In another incident, a peace meeting in the Plateau region turned violent, resulting in one death and five injuries. Additionally, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested three suspects for cable theft and dismantled an interstate car-snatching syndicate.

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