Troops from the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued 47 individuals, primarily women and children, from an enclave of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. This information was provided in a statement by Capt. Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer of OPHK.

Troops from the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) killed a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation at Jotar Village near the Quarantine Checkpoint in Benue State, according to a statement by Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS.

Troops successfully thwarted an abduction attempt by bandits in Sabon Birni, Sokoto, according to Punch. The government has reassured residents in light of a renewed threat from a figure known as Turji.

The Oyo State Police Command has refuted claims that abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Orire Local Government Area were transported to Kaduna State by helicopter, labeling the reports as false and lacking credible evidence. The police emphasized that a viral social media video promoting this allegation is misleading and could cause panic, while they continue their search for the missing individuals.

The police in Edo have arrested 45 suspects and rescued 38 victims who had been abducted. The police credited other security agencies, vigilante groups, hunters, and members of the Community Safety Partnership for their effective inter-agency cooperation in these efforts, according to Channels TV.

The Yobe State Police Command has apprehended eight individuals linked to alleged theft, violent attacks, and drug-related offenses across various locations in the state. These arrests were part of the police's ongoing crime-fighting initiatives, conducted through separate operations in the local government areas of Bursari, Damaturu, and Nguru.