Police arrest 87 suspected kidnappers, rescue 30 victims in Edo

Nigerian police have conducted a series of coordinated operations across multiple states, including Edo, Cross River, Benue, Ondo, and Anambra, arresting large numbers of suspected kidnappers, cultists, and fraudsters while rescuing kidnap and scam victims. The most significant action reported is the arrest of 87 suspected kidnappers and the rescue of 30 victims in Edo State, alongside separate rescues of abducted worshippers and over 100 scam victims in Cross River. These operations indicate an intensified security and law-enforcement push against organized crime networks in southern Nigeria, with implications for local stability and investor risk perceptions.

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