Police in Edo State have rescued one Rev. Tony Mukoro, from the den of suspected kidnappers in the state. The victim was reportedly abducted by suspected gunmen at Isihor community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state while returning home in his car. The...
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By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Gunmen whose identity is not yet known have killed the Village Head of Riruwai in Lame District of Bauchi Emirate in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Alhaji Garba Badamasi. According to sources from the area, the village head was earlier kidnapped...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have rescued five women and two babies in Zamfara after spending two months in captivity. The Information Officer to the Operation, Lt. Suleiman Omale, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Gusau....
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected female kidnapper and rescued three children from her. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Hundeyin said that the case was reported on Monday at about 3.30...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for the enactment of laws that will enforce capital punishment on anyone found guilty of kidnapping in the country. The first lady said this on Friday during a meeting with the National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has pledged to get back all the students abducted by bandits in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. The governor made the pledge when he visited the community to commiserate with them over the incident. He however said that...
A 12-year old Junior Secondary School (JSS-2) student, (name with held), who was allegedly used to buy two bags of rice by suspected kidnappers has been found. His father, Pastor Joshua Ogbonna told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that suspected kidnappers allegedly took...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) spokesman, Mr Muyiwa Adejobi, has said the security situation in Nigeria is getting better. “The security situation is getting better; I don’t agree that it is getting worse. It is improving,” Adejobi told newsmen in Ibadan on Wednesday. He was in Ibadan for the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Police Command has uncovered a gun factory in Kwande Local Government Area of the state and arrested some suspects, who specialized in the manufacturing of guns. The state Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, disclosed this while addressing journalists, Wednesday...
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By MARK JANG, Jos – Gunmen suspected to be Kidnappers have killed the Plateau State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Sylvanus Namang. The late Namang was killed by gunmen on Sunday at a relaxation spot in Pankshin. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Police operatives from the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), raided kidnappers camp and neutralised many in Mpape area of Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, that he camp was raided at about 2:40am on Feb....
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has advised terrorists, bandits and kidnappers to surrender or be killed, warning that there is no third option. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed...
An Imo-based journalist, Mr Reginald Mbajunwa, has narrated how his 17-year-old son, Nzubechi, was kidnapped by hoodlums on his way to Church for a crossover night on Wednesday, January 31. Mbajunwa, the Director of News at the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, told newsmen on Thursday in Owerri that he...
Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five suspected kidnappers, 24 hours after the killing of two traditional rulers in the state. However, the Police Public Relations Office stated that it could not confirm whether the kidnappers were connected to the killing of the traditional rulers...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti- Gunmen suspected to be Kidnappers have abducted no fewer than 6 students, 3 teachers, and a driver in the Emure-Ekiti area of the state. It was gathered that pupils, teachers of a private school and their bus driver where abducted while they were returning...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch has killed at least 30 terrorists and kidnappers in an air strike along Kwiga-Kampanin Doka axis in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director, Public Relations and Information...
The Police Command in Ogun have rescued nine out of the 10 members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos kidnapped by gunmen last Thursday on their way back to Lagos from Ibadan. Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Mr Abiodun Alamutu, confirmed the release at a news briefing...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the attempted kidnap of a 100 level student of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) within the school premises. The Command’s spokesman, DSP. Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Ilorin. “The DPO Tanke received...
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) Abia State University (ABSU), Prof. Godwin Emezue. Prof. Emezue was kidnapped on Saturday morning in the presence of his wife while purchasing fuel at a petrol station in Umuekwu Amachara, Umuahia South LGA...