The Rivers State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped woman identified as Loveth and arrested a suspected member of the gang allegedly responsible for her abduction, according to ThisDay Live. The operation was reported from Port Harcourt, though further details about the circumstances of the kidnapping or the suspect were not immediately provided.

The Nigeria Immigration Service has arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate, identified as Alhaji Jaye and Buba Bello, and recovered 34 million naira. According to the service, its investigation revealed that the suspects claimed the money was intended to pay a ransom connected to the release of a brother. The Comptroller General commented on the interception, though further details of the operation and the suspects' alleged links to the syndicate were not disclosed.

The Edo State Police Command has apprehended four individuals, including a 27-year-old woman, linked to a kidnapping syndicate. This follows the abduction of a woman at the Vegetable Market along Airport Road in Benin City on June 14, 2026, where her husband reportedly managed to escape from the assailants, who are believed to be kidnappers.

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command rescued a husband and wife and arrested a suspected kidnapper, according to Daily Trust. The victims, Rita Emma, 49, and Obareki Emmanuel, 66, were reportedly abducted by gunmen in Iruekpen on September 4, 2026, and taken into a forest. The police spokesperson confirmed the rescue and the suspect's arrest, though further details were not provided.

In Ogun State, Nigeria, police operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit have killed two suspected kidnappers and recovered ₦2.2 million, which is believed to be proceeds from their criminal activities. This operation is part of a broader manhunt initiated by the police to combat kidnapping in the region, according to Ripples Nigeria.

The Nigeria Immigration Service intercepted 17 irregular migrants in Adamawa State, according to Daily Post. In a separate operation around the same period, the Service arrested two suspected kidnappers found with N34 million in cash, which the suspects allegedly admitted was ransom payment. The first incident occurred on Sunday, September 6, and details were reported on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.