Tag: kidnappers
Three suspected kidnappers remanded in prison in Edo
Three suspected kidnappers, Bright Emumwen, Evans Osariemen and Chukwudi Anyanwu, were on Tuesday remanded in prison custody, by an Edo…
Gun-battle in Imo: Kidnapper gunned down, three others arrested
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have gunned down a suspected kidnapper, arrested three others and rescued four kidnapped…
Two kidnappers Okafor, Lyke arrested in Lagos for abducting 8-year-old boy
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers, Desmond Ikechukwu Okafor and Egwuonwu Gift Iyke who conspired together…
I won’t be surprised if bandits, kidnappers apply for CAC registration – Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said he would not be surprise if bandits and kidnappers…
Ekiti Abduction: Kidnappers demand N50m ransom from victims’ families
Kidnappers who killed one person and abducted two others on Friday night in Ekiti State, have demanded for N50 million…
Five Naval Engineering College students regain freedom from kidnappers
Five remaining members of the abducted students of Naval College of Engineering, Sapele, Delta State, have regained their freedom from…
Police deny arresting driver who sold passengers
The police command in Osun has debunked a social media report that it arrested a commercial bus driver, who allegedly…
Abductors of Lawan Zakar in Jigawa demand N60m
The Police in Jigawa said kidnappers have abducted a 38-year-old man in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state.
Police confirm abduction of passenger in Osun
The Police in Osun on Tuesday confirmed the kidnapping of a traveller in Ede town, near Imesi-Ile in Obokun Local…
Edo Police rescue nine kidnapped travellers on Benin-Auchi road
Operatives of Ehor Division of Edo State Police Command, have rescued nine travellers who were reportedly kidnapped Sunday morning, at…
27 deadly kidnappers busted in Rivers, guns, others recovered
The Rivers State Police Command has paraded 27 suspected criminals, among whom were five kidnappers who specialized in abducting and…
2 kidnappers shot dead in Kogi, captives freed
The Police in Kogi have killed two kidnappers who were at the verge of collecting ransom in Abobo area of…
Gun duel in Edo: Police dislodge kidnappers’ barricade, shoot one dead
Operatives of Ehor Division of Edo State Police Command, on Tuesday dislodged a blockade made by hoodlums suspected to be…
Ondo Amotekun nabs 4 kidnappers
Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps has arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued their victims.
Dreaded kidnappers Mimiko, Billi gunned down in Kogi shooting
Two dreaded kidnappers Monday Mimiko and Abu Billi have been gunned down in Kogi State during intensive gun-battle with security…
Gunmen abduct traveling Yinka Okunade in Osun
Some unidentified gunmen abducted one traveler, identified as Yinka Okunade at Osu on the Akure-Ilesa highway in Osun State on…
4 kidnappers arrested in Adamawa, cash, guns recovered
The Adamawa Police Command has apprehended four suspected kidnappers living in Garwayel Village of Hong Local Government Area of the…
Ekiti monarch Oba Oyewumi released in Kwara forest
Kidnapped Ekiti monarch, Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso Ekiti, in Oye Local Government Area, has regained his freedom.
2 kidnappers arrested, 4 rescued in Delta
The Police Command in Delta said it has apprehended two suspected kidnappers and rescued four victims in two separate operations.
James Emmanuel rescued from suspected kidnappers in Delta
Police in Delta rescued one Mr James Emmanuel from suspected kidnappers/robbers on Saturday in Ughelli South Local Government Area of…
Abducted quarry workers freed in Ibadan
The three workers kidnapped from a quarry site in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital have regained their freedom.
Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Abuja
Five suspected kidnappers in Abuja have been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command.
Edo woman begs kidnappers to release husband, son
Mrs. Augustina Osakwe, whose husband, Mr. Godwin Osakwe, was kidnapped with their 17-year-old son, has appealed to their abductors to…
Armed kidnappers strike in Oyo, Nasarawa; kill education secretary
In separate attacks, armed kidnappers have struck in both Oyo and Nasarawa states, underscoring the insecurity plaguing Nigeria.
Two feared killed, 10 abducted as gunmen hijack bus in Edo
By Jethro Ibileke Two persons were feared killed while about 10 passengers were abducted in a hijack of a commercial…
Kidnappers on the prowl in Edo: Five hotspots to avoid
Edo State, ‘The Heartbeat’ of the nation is truly living up to its name. Many hearts are beating whenever they…
Crackdown on kidnappers: Joint Taskforce arrests seven in Edo
No fewer than seven suspected kidnappers were arrested by men of the Edo State Joint Security Task Force at the…
Breaking: Kidnappers abduct Edo LG Chairman, bus passengers
Kidnappers are on the prowl in Edo State, abducting a Local Government chairman, bus passengers and a university student.
Death penalty for kidnappers in Nasarawa
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has assented to the law which prescribed death penalty for anyone found indulging in the…
3 kidnappers arrested, victim rescued
The Kaduna State Police Command says it has arrested three notorious kidnappers and rescued a victim in the state.