Police arrest 11 suspects in nationwide operations, rescue six abducted persons

The Nigeria Police Force has said it has achieved noteworthy operational successes across states, apprehending 11 suspects, eliminating two suspected bandits, and liberating six kidnapped individuals during security operations executed on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Police news updates These operations, outlined in the Force's comprehensive top 10 state-by-state operational summary, encompassed Zamfara, Imo, Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, Kebbi, and Nasarawa states, with law enforcement personnel pursuing criminal offenders, liberating victims, and reestablishing public order. In Zamfara State, police operatives successfully repelled an assault by armed bandits, whereas coordinated o...