Police operatives have rescued six farmers abducted by armed bandits in Mahangi village, near Pandogari, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.
The victims were rescued on October 29 during a joint operation involving the police, military, Department of State Services (DSS), special hunters and local vigilantes.
The Niger State Police Command said security operatives tracked the suspected bandits to their hideout after the farmers were kidnapped while working on their farms.
The victims were taken to a police division for profiling before being reunited with their families. The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Minna, has commenced an investigation.
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The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the rescue was among several security operations recorded across six states within 48 hours.
In Zamfara State, police tactical teams and local vigilantes rescued five elderly women abducted during an attack on a farm in Dansadau, Maru Local Government Area.
The October 29 attack reportedly left a 35-year-old farmer dead, while the women were abducted as they harvested beans.
Security operatives engaged the attackers in a gun duel, forcing them to abandon the victims and escape. The five women were rescued unhurt, while efforts to track down the fleeing suspects continued.
In Kebbi State, joint security forces repelled an attack by suspected Lakurawa fighters on Ribah town in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area on October 30.
The attackers reportedly launched another assault from different directions after an earlier attempt to block Rambo Junction was foiled by security operatives. The forces successfully repelled the attack, while the SCID, Birnin Kebbi, commenced an investigation.
Similarly, police operatives prevented a suspected bandit attack on Karofi village in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The incident occurred around 11:27 p.m. on October 29. Police tactical teams responded to a distress call and engaged the attackers in a gun battle, forcing them to retreat into the bush.
No civilian or security personnel was reported killed or injured. Joint patrols and bush-combing operations were subsequently intensified.
In Kano State, police arrested five persons suspected of harbouring criminals and recovered 48 cows, 43 sheep and two motorcycles during an operation targeting suspected associates of kidnappers.
The operation followed investigations into the abduction of Alhaji Abdu Fanka, the All Progressives Congress chairman in Rogo Local Government Area.
Although the principal suspects reportedly escaped after raising an alarm, five persons were arrested during a raid on a residence linked to them. The recovered livestock and motorcycles were taken into police custody as investigations continued.
Meanwhile, police in Lagos State arrested a 28-year-old suspected cultist over an armed robbery that resulted in the death of a Point-of-Sale operator at Desa Bus Stop, Ibeju-Lekki.
The suspect, identified as Ojo/Ojomu Bolanle, popularly known as Burna, was alleged to be a member of the Aiye confraternity.
Police said he was arrested on October 31 after operatives responded to the robbery incident.
The victim, Ibrahim Adewale Moronfade, sustained gunshot injuries during the attack and later died.
A search conducted by the police led to the recovery of a locally made pistol, an expended cartridge and charms. A stolen handbag and other belongings were also recovered.
The State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, is investigating the incident.
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