Police Rescue Kidnap Victim in Delta
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What Daily Trust reported
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a man abducted by suspected kidnappers in the state. The suspected kidnappers reportedly abducted the victim on October 19, 2026 and whisked him into the forest. The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the victim was rescued on October
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Police Rescue Kidnap Victim in Delta. Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a man abducted by suspected kidnappers in the state. The suspected kidnappers reportedly abducted the victim on October 19, 2026 and whisked him into the forest. The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the victim was rescued on October Covered by 2 publications. Daily Trust: Police Rescue Kidnap Victim in Delta. The Sun Nigeria: Oyo police rescue 15-year-old kidnap victim, neutralise suspect along Awe-Iwo Road.
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- Daily Trust Nigeria Police Rescue Kidnap Victim in Delta Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a man abducted by suspected kidnappers in the state. The suspected kidnappers reportedly abducted the victim on October 19, 2026 and whisked him into the forest. The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the victim was rescued on October 25 Oct · Tier 3
- The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Oyo police rescue 15-year-old kidnap victim, neutralise suspect along Awe-Iwo Road The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a 15-year-old boy abducted from the Onidundun area of Akinyele Local Government and neutralised a suspected kidnapper during a security operation along the Awe-Iwo Road axis. 26 Oct · Tier 3
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