The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped woman and arrested 11 suspected armed robbers in separate operations across the state.
The Punch reported that the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Lafia, the state capital, on Friday.
Nansel said a woman identified as Favour Innocent of Ajyga Village, who was abducted from her residence at about 9pm on August 3, 2026, was rescued the following morning around 8am in the Nunku Forest area of Akwanga Local Government Area.
He said the rescue operation was carried out through a joint effort involving police personnel, local hunters and youths from the community.
According to the police spokesperson, the victim was taken to the Primary Health Centre, Andaha, where she received medical treatment before being discharged in good condition.
He added that she had subsequently been reunited with her family, while efforts were ongoing to arrest the suspects who escaped from the scene.
Meanwhile, the command said its operatives arrested 11 suspected armed robbers following an attack on a guest house in Area One, Masaka.
Nansel said the incident occurred at about 2am on September 4, when the suspects allegedly invaded the guest house and dispossessed lodgers of valuables, including cash and mobile phones.
He said the Commissioner of Police immediately ordered the deployment of a patrol team to the area.
According to him, the suspects fled after sighting the police vehicle but were pursued to their hideout, where nine adults and two minors were arrested.
The PPRO said, “The adult suspects are Auwal Yunusa, 20; Saltsu Kabiru, 20; Umar Saleh, 22; Abubakar Hassan, 26; Musa Yahaya, 20; Seth Aaron, 20; Victor Hyelanpali, 19; Gift Ezra, 20; and Suleiman Abdullahi, 18.
“The two minors are James Ayuba, 16, and Fahad Abubakar, 15.
“Recovered from the suspects were one locally fabricated revolver gun, four cutlasses, one fabricated cutlass, two knives, two bedsheets, eight SIM cards, three head warmer caps, two scissors, counterfeit foreign currencies, and original documents belonging to one Kabiru Abubakar (male).”
Nansel said the command was intensifying efforts to apprehend other suspects who escaped and recover additional stolen items.
He further disclosed that the Commissioner of Police had directed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Masaka Division to locate the parents of the two minors or ensure their arraignment before the appropriate Juvenile Court in accordance with the law.
He said, “He further directed the immediate transfer of the adult suspects to the SCID, Lafia, for further investigation and prosecution.
“CP Shetima commended the police personnel, local hunters and community youths for their cooperation and support, particularly in the successful rescue of the kidnapped victim.
“He assured the public that the Command remains committed to sustained intelligence-led operations and effective community partnership to combat crime across the state.”
The police spokesperson urged residents to continue providing the command with timely and credible information to support crime prevention, rescue operations and the arrest of suspected criminals.
