The Nigeria Police Force have 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 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, 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.