The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 24 suspected cultists in Anambra State, rescued a 16-year-old abducted victim in Kaduna and recorded other operational successes across eight additional states.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 15, 2026, summarising the police’s operational successes across 10 states in its 24-hour operational report.
In Anambra State, police detectives, acting on information obtained from suspects in custody, arrested 24 additional suspects allegedly involved in a cult clash.
The police also recovered two sharpened machetes, while the suspects are providing information to assist further arrests. The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, is investigating the case.
In Kaduna State, police operatives, working with military personnel and local vigilantes, dislodged a bandits’ camp in Gwagwada and rescued a 16-year-old abducted victim unharmed.
According to the statement, the victim was medically assessed and confirmed stable before being reunited with his family. The SCID in Kaduna is investigating the case.
In Kebbi State, police operatives and vigilantes confronted about 10 suspected kidnappers during an attempted kidnapping, neutralising one suspect.
A locally made double-barrelled gun was recovered at the scene, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects. The SCID, Birnin Kebbi, is investigating the incident.
In Katsina State, police tactical teams responded to a farmland trespass incident involving armed migrant herders and dispersed the suspects.
One suspect was arrested, while two cows and four sheep were recovered as exhibits. The SCID in Katsina is handling the investigation.
In Osun State, police operatives tracked and arrested a suspect linked to the death of a 20-year-old man who was allegedly pushed into a well during an altercation. The SCID, Osogbo, is investigating the case.
In Ekiti State, detectives arrested two occupants of a house for interrogation following the discovery of a deceased woman with injuries at her residence. The SCID in Ado-Ekiti is investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
In Ogun State, police detectives arrested, disarmed and detained a police officer following a shooting incident at a company premises that resulted in the death of a local security personnel and injuries to another person. The SCID, Abeokuta, is investigating the incident.
In Kano State, police operatives recovered a pump-action rifle abandoned along Kasuwar Dogo Village, Ranka, following information provided by a good Samaritan. The SCID in Kano is investigating the case.
In Jigawa State, police teams responded to an attack on farmers, forcing the suspected perpetrators to flee into surrounding mountains.
The police said visibility patrols had been maintained in the area to prevent further attacks and sustain peace. The SCID, Dutse, is investigating the incident.
Meanwhile, in Akwa Ibom State, police operatives provided security during the visit of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to Uyo.
The statement said the area remained calm, while visibility patrols, flashpoint monitoring, waterway patrols and stop-and-search operations continued without disruption.
The Police Operations Department is monitoring the security arrangements.
The Nigeria Police Force reiterated its commitment to maintaining security and protecting lives and property across the country.
