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Police confirm kidnapping of 2 journalists, families in Kaduna

Robert Imoh — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 07:04:14 +0000

The Police Command in Kaduna State, on Sunday confirmed the kidnapping of two Journalists in Kaduna and their families at about 10:30pm on Saturday. The command Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the incident to Newsmen , said its operatives were trying their best to see that the victims were free and unhurt . […]

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Police nab 5 suspects over kidnapping in Abuja

Robert Imoh — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:41:28 +0000

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says its operatives from Utako Divisional Headquarters have arrested five suspects over an alleged kidnapping in Abuja. This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, by SP Josephine Adeh, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer. Adeh said that the suspects were arrested following an […]

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Police confirm arrest of 3 suspected kidnappers in Otukpo

Robert Imoh — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:20:40 +0000

The Police Command in Benue on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. SP Sewuese Anene, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the development to Newsmen over the phone from Makurdi. Anene disclosed that the suspects were apprehended on Monday at a […]

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Kidnapping: Police neutralise 2, recover rifle in Kogi

Robert Imoh — Tue, 28 May 2024 14:39:26 +0000

The Police Command in Kogi says its operatives neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a gun duel on Monday, recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition. The command’s spokesperson, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, made the disclosure to newsmen on Tuesday in Lokoja. Ovye-Aya attributed the feat recorded to the command’s continued onslaught against banditry, kidnapping and other heinous […]

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Police nab 4 suspected kidnappers, rescue victims in Uyo

Robert Imoh — Sun, 26 May 2024 15:44:32 +0000

The Nigeria Police command in Akwa Ibom, says it has arrested four suspected kidnappers dressed in military uniform and rescued their victims. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Sunday. John said that the command received a distress call on May 24 […]

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Joint security rescues 12 Edo train kidnap victims – CP

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 16:17:45 +0000

The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Mr Mohammed Dankwara on Sunday, announced that the joint security forces in the state have rescued 12 Igueben train station kidnapped victims. Dankwara disclosed this on Sunday in a statement in Benin. Unknown gunmen on Jan. 7, attacked and abducted unspecified passengers in a train station at Igueben in […]

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Security: My administration ‘ll build on Buhari’s achievements — Tinubu

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 08:18:06 +0000

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate in 2023 general elections, says his administration will build on President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to end terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and other violent agitations in the country. Tinubu made the commitment in his campaign manifesto tagged: ‘’Renewed Hope’’ unveiled in Abuja on Friday. The former Lagos […]

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Abductors kill Taraba lawmaker

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 19:57:37 +0000

Taraba State Police Command, on Monday, confirmed the death of Mr Hosea Ibi, a member representing Takum 1 constituency in the House of Assembly, in the hands of kidnappers. The Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP David Misal, made the confirmation in Jalingo. Misal said the body of the lawmaker was found on […]

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Abducted Kaduna Education Ministry Director: Kidnappers tell family members to contact el-Rufai for N40m ransom

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:42:42 +0000

A Director with the Kaduna State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mr John Gorah, has been abducted at his residence in Mararaban Rido, Kaduna. He was abducted on Sunday night and the kidnappers are demanding for N40 million ransom from the state government. The Deputy Director, Higher Education in the ministry, Mr Steven Haruna, […]

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Troops raid N/Delta kidnappers’ den, kill two

Chidi Roberts — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 17:35:14 +0000

The Joint Task Force (JTF) protecting oil facilities in the Niger Delta has killed two kidnappers in a multiple raid on kidnappers’ hideouts. The task force also rescued one of the kidnapped victims. Commander of the JTF, Rear Adm. Suleman Apochi, made the disclosure at a news conference in Yenagoa on Tuesday. The commander spoke […]

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Police arrest three suspected kidnappers of Lagos college students

Femi Adewale — Wed, 31 May 2017 21:54:19 +0000

The Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Inspector- General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, says it has arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of six students of Model College, Igbonla, Lagos. He said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday in Benin. According to ACP Abba Kyari, the three suspects arrested have been involved […]

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Police discover kidnappers’ hideout in Lagos

Femi Adewale — Fri, 05 May 2017 18:00:22 +0000

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday said it had discovered a new kidnappers’ hideout where arms as well as police and military life jackets were recovered. State Police Commissioner, Mr Fatai Owoseni, who confirmed the discovery to newsmen, said that it was made during raids of creeks at Isawo in Ikorodu area of Lagos. […]

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Lagos Assembly prescribes death penalty, others for kidnappers

Femi Adewale — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:42:41 +0000

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed a bill aimed at checking the spate of kidnapping in the state into law, with stiffer penalties including death sentence for offenders. The lawmakers passed the Bill for a Law to Provide for the Prohibition of the Act of Kidnapping and for Other Connected Purposes after […]

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Lagos monarch’s kidnappers remanded in prison

Femi Adewale — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:05:09 +0000

The Lagos State Government on Monday arraigned the key suspects arrested in connection with the kidnap of Oniba of Iba Town, Oba Yishau Goriola Oseni, before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere. The suspects – Duba Furejo, Ododomo Isaiah, Reuben Anthony and Yerin Fresh – were arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo on an eight-count criminal […]

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Lagos deputy governor visits school where principals, students were kidnapped

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:00:27 +0000

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule (right), consoling parents of some of the kidnapped students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla-Epe, during her visit to the School…on Thursday. With her are member, Lagos House of Assembly representing Epe constituency II, Hon. Olusegun Olulade (second right); Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni (right behind) and Principal, […]

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