Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a man identified as Kenneth Abang in Cross River State. A senior correspondent at the News Agency of Nigeria, George Odok Jnr, who confirmed the incident on Monday night, January 30, 2023, said Mr Abang was kidnapped while travelling to Boki Local Govt Area of the state in…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded the Gambar Sabon Layi community in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State and killed five people. The gunmen stormed the community on Saturday night, January 21, 2023, and shot sporadically into the air to scare residents away before carrying out their nefarious act. A resident…
A Divisional Police Officer, DPO, SP Nwapi Larrycarr Augustus, who was kidnapped in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State has regained his freedom. The officer was abducted at a Hotel in the area on Thursday January 12, three days after he resumed as the DPO in Pankshin. Spokesperson of the Plateau Police Command, DSP…
The police in Nasarawa state has rescued thirty (30) kidnapped victims. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, says the police rescued the victims after it received information that suspected kidnappers were sighted at Sardauna Forest of Toto LGA, Nasarawa State where they held victims hostage. “In reaction to…
The kidnapped President of Igueben Area Customary Court, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, has been rescued by a joint team of Military and Police operatives. Recall that Mrs. Aigbonoga was abducted on Monday January 9, around Ugoneki axis on her way to Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State for a court sitting. Confirming the development, spokesman…
A woman identified as Ramlat Alh Shehu Aji was kidnapped on her way to Katsina state from Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger state after disclosing her destination on Facebook. Ramlat had on New Year Day, January 1, 2023, posted that she was on her way to Funtua but never arrived at her destination. Her friend, Aisha…
A couple identified as Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye, were killed in a fire incident at their residence at the Ibara area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday, January 1. Punch reports that the victims were murdered in their home in Abeokuta, shortly after returning from a New Year crossover service, and their son was abducted by the suspected hoodlums…
The police in Delta state have rescued three kidnapped victims in the state. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Bright Edafe, says on December 31, police operatives attached to Orerokpe Division were on visibility patrol duty along Warri/Sapele road by Okuvo and Egborede Communities when they sighted some…
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, who was abducted by gunmen in Kaduna State has regained his freedom. Fr. Sylvester, who is an Associate Pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish, Fadan Kono, in Kaura Local Government Area of the state, was abducted from the rectory at about 11:45pm on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. The Chancellor, Catholic…
The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, has expressed sadness over the incessant kidnappings in the state. The Governor, who spoke on Thursday, December 22, 2022, during a visit to the palace of the Mai Tangle in the Billiri Local Government Area of the state, said no fewer than 27 kidnap cases are reported monthly…
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have rescued seven Chinese nationals who were kidnapped by bandits. The rescued Chinese victims are believed to have been abducted in June 2022 while working on a mining site in Ajata-Aboki, Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area. Niger State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force,…
One of the seven victims kidnapped during last Tuesday night’s attack on the Kubwa Extension II Relocation Estate, along the Arab Road area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has been released by her abductors. Punch reported that Adenike who is an ex-corps member who completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps scheme in November,…
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The Oloso of Oso in Akoko North-West local government area of Ondo State, Oba Clement Jimoh Olukotun, has been abducted by gunmen. The Ondo monarch was abducted from his palace around 10:15pm on Thursday, December 1. Sources told The Nation that the gunmen fired shots at the door to break into the Oba’s room after the occupants refused…
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested seven suspects including a notorious female gunrunner supplying arms and ammunition to a bandit leader, Dawa. Addressing newsmen on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the command headquarters in Gusau, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the police tactical team also rescued 15 kidnapped victims after spending…
More than 50 years after her babysitter kidnapped her as a baby in Texas, an American woman has reunited with her family, who tracked their missing loved one down with a DNA test and without help from law enforcement or other outside involvement. The incredible story of the disappearance of Melissa Highsmith ended in…
The kidnapped State Assembly candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, Moses Egbodo, has regained freedom after spending six days in captivity. Egbodo is the candidate to represent the Obi State constituency in the forthcoming general elections. The politician and three others in a commercial vehicle were kidnapped around 5pm on…
The rescued victims Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command repelled a terrorists attack, rescued 15 kidnapped women and six children in Matazu Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, October 28, said police operatives killed some of the terrorists and also recovered 20…
The Zamfara State Police Command ihas rescued 27 persons kidnapped from Kawa, Gwashi, Tungar Rogo, and Anka towns in the Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Muhammad Shehu, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Saturday, October 23, 2022, said the victims were rescued unconditionally after seven…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder , kidnapping and armed robbery which occurred in the Maitama area of Abuja. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday, October 13, said that aggressive manhunt of armed hoodlums led to…