Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 29, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Security forces in Kogi State rescued 17 abducted pupils, while nine others, including two women, remain in captivity. Additionally, an Ekiti court sentenced three individuals to 97 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery. In North Central, the army arrested 10 suspected terrorists and rescued kidnap victims.

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