Tag: Kidnapping
Police nab kidnap kingpin, 4 others in Kwara
“Forensic analysis of the phone by the investigators led to the arrest of the kingpin and two of his gang…
4-year-old boy abducted in Ekiti after escape of father
The traditional ruler explained that the boy was returning from Ayede-Ekiti with his father, who managed to escape, after sustaining…
4 deadly kidnappers busted in Sokoto
The suspects were arrested in connection with the kidnapping of four persons in Tureta on April 22, in which N5…
Man rescued from kidnappers after 25 days in captivity
The Taliban-led caretaker administration’s intelligence office on Wednesday said a young man was rescued from kidnappers after 25 days of…
Video: Police Nab Ekiti Suspected Kidnappers
Bunmi Ogunremi, a 49-year old suspected kidnapper, and Ige Adu, his accomplice, have been arrested and were today interrogated by…
Kidnapping scare: Police warn religious groups to stop night prayers
The present security situation in the country does not favorably dispose to organizing prayer sessions in isolated places, the PPRO…
CAC’s Prophet Hezekiah condemns incessant kidnapping, killings
The General Evangelist, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Worldwide, Prophet Hezekiah Oladeji, has condemned the spate of kidnapping and incessant killing…
Kaduna govt speaks on alleged kidnapping on Kaduna-Abuja highway
The Kaduna State Government has reacted to reports that 'scores' of people were kidnapped on Friday on the Kaduna-Abuja highway.
Kidnapping: Unilorin boosts security
Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), said the institution has adopted proactive measures to prevent untoward security…
Kidnapping: NANS seek adequate protection on campuses
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun chapter, has called on the state government to provide adequate protection for…
Abiodun responsible for kidnapping in Ogun: Aderinokun
Chief Olumide Aderinokun, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has blamed Governor Dapo Abiodun for kidnappings in Ogun…
Kidnapping: Abiodun employs security operatives for Ogun public schools
Worried by the recent kidnapping of students in schools by bandits in some parts of the country, the Ogun State…
Gunmen abduct travellers in Osun
Two unidentified travellers in Osun State have been kidnapped in Wasinmi, on the Ife-Ibadan expressway.
Armed bandits learnt kidnapping from MEND: Sheikh Gumi
Renowned Islamic cleric, scholar and former military officer, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has called for amnesty for bandits in the…
Lalong urges judges to handle kidnapping, rape cases firmly
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau on Friday urged judges in the state to be firm while handling cases involving kidnapping…