Tag: kidnap
Boy, 15, Kidnaps self, demands ransom
A 15-year-old boy has allegedly staged his own kidnap and demanded for the sum of N500,000 as ransom.
Wanted Taraba kidnap kingpin was a petty fish seller, then became suddenly rich
Hamisu Bala Wadume, the alleged kidnap kingpin at the centre of a row between the army and the Nigerian Police…
University lecturer abducted in Kaduna
A lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma Katsina, Mr Abubakar Idris, has been abducted by hoodlums on Friday.
Kaduna sharia court director kidnapped, son killed
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a director with the Sharia Court of Appeal in Kaduna.
Zamfara govt houses over 100 rescued kidnap victims
The Zamfara Government says it is housing more than 109 rescued kidnap victims at the Government House, Gusau, having recently…
Sokoto governor receives freed kidnapped victims
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has received nine freed kidnapped victims released by Bandits from neighbouring Zamfara.
Ondo: NYSC debunks alleged kidnap of corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ondo State on Wednesday denied the news making rounds that ten of its…
Mother of Benue legislator kidnapped
Mrs. Grace Ucha, mother of Mr Terkaa Ucha, member, Benue State House of Assembly, has been kidnapped, the Police Command…
Gunmen abduct 5 oil workers in Rivers
Five oil workers were on Tuesday kidnapped by gunmen within the Oil Mining Lease (OML)-55 operated by an indigenous oil…
Kidnapped UBEC Chairman, daughter freed
The Police in Kaduna State said Dr Abubakar Mohammad, Chairman, Universal Basic Education Commission, and his daughter, Yasmin, regained freedom…
Kidnap of UBEC Chairman, daughter, a major blow to police
In a major blow to Police’s Operation Puff Adder, armed men blocked the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Monday, opened fire on…
Police identify kidnapped Chinese in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi Police Command has revealed the identities of two Chinese kidnapped at a road construction site in Ohaozara Local…
Ex-Court of Appeal President escapes from kidnappers, orderly abducted
Gunmen on Monday failed in their attempt to abduct the District Head of Malumfashi and Galadiman Katsina, Justice Mamman Nasir.…
Kidnapped Ekiti LG officials regain freedom
The two officials of Emure local Government Area of Ekiti state, kidnapped last week have regained their freedom.
Group calls for rescue of abducted bishop in Rivers
The police and other security agencies in Rivers, have been enjoined to rescue Bishop Clement Ekpeye of Ahoada Diocese of…
Kidnap suspect nabbed in Niger
Police Command in Niger said it had arrested one suspect for alleged kidnapping a man in Kontagora.
Police foil kidnap attempt, arrest 48 suspected cultists in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it had foiled kidnap attempts on some notable persons at Iba area…
Prophet arrested over alleged kidnap
The Police in Ondo state on Monday said it had arrested a prophet for allegedly attempting to kidnap one Omosaye…
Woman allegedly kidnaps, sells minor for N650,000
The Police on Monday arraigned 48-years-old Akwaja Adaeze, in Wuse Zone 6 Magistrates’ Court in Abuja, for allegedly kidnapping a…
Police confirm kidnap of 16 Kaduna miners
The Kaduna State Police Command, on Wednesday, said 16 miners have been kidnapped in Bogoma village of Birnin Gwari Local…
Kidnapped LG chairman’s son regains freedom
Alhaji Nasiru Muazu, the Chairman of Kiru Local Government Council in Kano State, has confirmed the release of his kidnapped…
Welder remanded for attempted kidnap
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of a 28-year-old welder, Shamsudeen Nasiru, for attempted…
Police foil another kidnap attempt of APC Chairman’s son
Police Command in Borno on Tuesday said it had foiled another attempted kidnap of Ibrahim Ahmed, an eight years-old son…
I have no regrets kidnapping APC Chairman’s Son – Suspect
A female kidnap suspect, Fatima Muhammed, says she has no regrets kidnapping the four-year-old son of Bukar Dalori, the Borno…
Bandits kidnap 7 in Zamfara, demand N100m
The police in Zamfara said armed bandits have abducted seven people from Nahuche village of Bungudu Local Government.
Italian Catholic Priest kidnapped in Niger
An Italian Catholic Priest who was working as a Missionary in Niger Republic has been kidnapped, a Vatican news agency…
Gunmen kidnap Catholic Priest in Delta
The Delta Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Rev. Father Christopher Ogaga, a Catholic Priest in Aragba, Oviri-Okpe, Okpe…
India: Militants kidnap family members of six policemen
Militants have kidnapped family members of six policemen in India-administered Kashmir have been kidnapped by militants, official sources said on…
Woman, 19, arrested for planning her kidnap
Police nab woman for planning her kidnap in Lagos. The Police Command in Lagos State have arrested a 19-year-old woman,…
Gunmen kidnap Chinese national in Zamfara – Police
The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the abduction of a Chinese, Mr, Ren Dajun by gunmen in the state.