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Tag: alleged kidnappers

Court sentences Kamilu Olona to eight months imprisonment for stealing items belonging to his father’s tenants at Bodija Market, Ibadan.

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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…
Police confirm arrest of 3 alleged kidnappers at a motor park in Oturkpo while attempting to board a vehicle to Makurdi, the Benue capital

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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 CP shuns Gov. Yusuf's order, says police will abide by court order

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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…
Kaduna government says 25 suspects prosecuted over involvement in gender-based violence (GBV) in the state have been sentenced to death

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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.
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

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“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…
Troops of Nigerian Army rescue kidnapped victims from terrorists in Katsina, Kogi, Zamfara while Boko Haram kingpin surrenders in Borno.

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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…
Police arrest Nasarawa couple Abubakar and Salamatu Saidu, for masterminding abduction of neighbour's 2-year-old son for N2.5 million ransom

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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…

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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 more that 12 travellers, including a nine-year-old child, along the Afuze-Ihievbe-Auchi road, in Owan East LGA of Edo State.

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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…
Mr. Okey Wali, a former President of NBA, who was kidnapped about two weeks ago in Port Harcourt, Rivers State regains freedom.

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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…
Kidnappers abandon car containing 2 AK47 riffles, 25 rounds of ammunition, others when their operation was foiled in Rivers State.

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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…
Two suspected kidnappers identified as Nura Auwal and Abubakar Lawal have been arrested by the police in Kano for kidnapping of two children in Kano.

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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…
Gunmen kill motorpark worker in Edo

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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 announce restriction on vehicular movement across Ekiti during the state's governorship election on Saturday, June 20

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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 suspected arms suppliers in Akwa Ibom

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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.