Tag: alleged kidnappers
Police nab 5 kidnap suspects, recover cash, weapons in Delta
Spokesperson of Delta Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, told newsmen in Warri on Tuesday that the suspects were arrested on…
Amotekun nabs 21 for alleged kidnapping, others in Ondo
The suspects were paraded by Mr Adetunji Adeleye, Ondo State Commander of Amotekun corps before newsmen in Akure, the state…
Police nab notorious cattle rustlers, gunrunners, kidnappers in Kaduna
Kaduna Police Command's spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, who revealed this in a statement on Sunday added that the operatives also…
Why we killed our victim despite collecting N.2m ransom – Kidnapper
The suspects allegedly abducted 29-year-old Nwashiri in Ologbo community, near Benin City on 17 June.
‘How Nigerian troops killed 187 terrorists, freed 109 hostages from kidnappers’
The troops recovered 128 assorted weapons and 3,300 assorted ammunition comprising 80 AK-47 rifles and 15 locally fabricated guns in…
Four kidnappers of ex-Bayelsa commissioner to spend 40 years each in jail
The Prosecuting Counsel, Stella Jerry-Friday told the court that the convicts on Jan. 20, 2022 at Otuokpoti in Ogbia Local…
Three suspected kidnappers allegedly arrested with ‘huge’ ransom money in Benue
According to reports, the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards (BSCVG) in Otukpo based…
Kano: Police arrest 20 suspects over attempt to kill 2 alleged kidnappers
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel disclosed this to our Correspondent in an exclusive telephone interview on…
Two to die by hanging for kidnapping in Taraba
Abdullahi and Adamu, according to the prosecution Mr Samson Gimba kidnapped the two persons at different times in 2019.
“We are truly kidnappers,” 6 Adamawa men confess in court
The suspects in their respective oral statements confessed to the crime, saying "We are truly kidnappers, we conspired among ourselves…
Nigerian troops kill 23 terrorists, rescue 41 hostages from kidnappers
He added that the troops also arrested 109 criminals, five kidnappers, one informant and 22 suspected oil thefts during the…
Nasarawa couple abducts neighbour’s 2-year-old son for N2.5m ransom
Ranhan Nansel, a deputy superintendent of police and public relations officer of the Nasarawa State Command made this known at…
Security operatives rescue 10 travellers from kidnappers in Kogi
Security operatives in Kogi State on Friday rescue 10 travellers abducted along Lokoja-Abuja highway on Thursday.
Gunmen abduct 12 travellers in Edo, mother escapes, abandons daughter
It was gathered that the gun-toting kidnappers took over the not too busy road in a commando style, hijacked an…
Six days after: Kidnappers yet to contact family of ex-NBA President Okey Wali
Okey Wali's convoy was intercepted by yet to be identified gunmen in military camouflage who started shooting sporadically at his…
Fleeing kidnappers abandon car, foreign currencies, guns, others
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A gang of kidnappers has abandoned a car containing two AK47 riffles, 25 rounds of live…
Kano: Two arrested for kidnapping 2 children
The suspects had confessed that they conspired and kidnapped the two children and sent letters to their parents with phone…
Kidnappers kill 3 sons of Taraba cattle dealer after collecting ransom
The kidnappers had demanded N100 million to release the three brothers who were kidnapped from the Taraba community.
Police kill kidnapper, rescue victim in Delta
The kidnapper was neutralised by the police operatives attached to the Ozoro Police Division in Isoko North Local Government Area…
Police nab 2 kidnappers, rescue victim in Delta
Edafe said the duo were nabbed on Wednesday by Policemen attached to the Eagle-Net Patrol Team.
How gunmen abducted man in broad daylight in Rivers
According to an eyewitness account, a woman was among the gang of gunmen who kidnapped the yet to be identified…
Unease in Sapele over rampaging kidnappers
It was gathered that the kidnapping incidents have led to apprehension in the Sapele town as residents restrict movements at…
Police in gun battle with bandits in Abuja: 1 killed, 4 rescued
The operation was carried out by the command in partnership with Destiny Hunters commenced at about 06:00hrs on May 31.
12 passengers rescued from kidnappers in Kogi
Egbuka said the 12 victims were from the 16 Benue bound passenger bus, recently intercepted by alleged kidnappers along Anyigba…
Gun-battle in Delta: 1 kidnapper killed, 13 passengers rescued
“In the course of the exchange of gun fire, one of the suspects who was hit, died on the spot…
Police smash kidnap gangs in Rivers, rescue Pastor, Bolt driver
Also, Rives police command announced rescue of Karibo Awantaye, a Bolt driver who was kidnapped along Rumubiakani in Eneka road…
Ogbomoso hotelier, Oyeniyi, wife, 7 others abducted by gunmen
The kidnappers stormed the hotel pretending to be lodgers at about 10p.m. and shot sporadically into the air before kidnapping…
Police rescue 3 kidnapped children, arrest 2 suspects in Ebonyi
Ebonyi Police Command rescue two children kidnapped Ikwo LGA of the state, and one other in Enugu, arrest two suspects
Police parade suspects arrested over murder of Sherifat Adisa, 2 others in Ibarapa
The Police Command in Oyo State have arrested no fewer than 11 suspected kidnappers terrorising the people of Ibarapa area…
Police arrest suspects linked to kidnap of Council boss, top farmer in Oyo
Police parade suspects linked to series of kidnapping, murder and other crimes in Ibarapa zone and other areas of Oyo…