Tag: Kidnapping
Kidnapping: Ghana heaven compared with Nigeria, says minister
In the wake of the release of two kidnapped Canadians in Kumasi, Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Defence, Major (Rtd) Derrick…
Fulani alone not responsible for kidnappings, other tribes deeply involved – Falana
There is insecurity in the land. Kidnappers and bandits are on the prowl. There is an exercise of stereotyping going…
Police arrest 2,175 suspects for kidnapping, murder
The Nigerian police force says it has arrested Two Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy-Five (2,175) suspects for the following offences:…
Lawmaker charges traditional rulers over increasing rate of kidnapping
A Lagos lawmaker, Moshood Oshun, on Monday argued that the rising cases of kidnappings across Nigeria could partly be stemmed…
Kidnapping: Police say Jalingo streets not deserted
The Police Command in Taraba said it was untrue that streets in Jalingo were being deserted by residents for fear…
South African mob kills Nigerian wrongly accused of kidnapping
A 34-year old Nigerian, Samuel Nkennaya, has been killed while another, Chinonso Nwudo is in critical condition in a South…
NBA bars members from handling kidnap cases in Edo
The Benin Branch of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), on Thursday, barred its members from handling cases of kidnapping.
Police inaugurate “Operation Puff Adder” in Kogi
The Police, on Monday, inaugurated "Operation Puff Adder” as parts of efforts to curb banditry and kidnapping in Kogi.
Kidnapping, banditry: ECWA expresses worry over increasing cases
The headquaters of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has expressed worry over the increasing cases of kidnapping and banditry…
Kidnapping: Ambode summons emergency Security Meeting
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has summoned an emergency meeting with heads of all security formations to tackle resurgence…
Police confirm kidnapping of Bayelsa Council chairman`s Father
The Police Command in Bayelsa has confirmed the kidnapping of Mr Wellington Magbisa, father of the Chairman of Sagbama Local…
Kidnapping: Gov. El-Rufai’s convoy saves motorists on Kaduna-Abuja highway
Scores of motorists forced to park along Kaduna-Abuja highway on Wednesday following blockage of the road by kidnappers, were saved…
Kidnapping: Nasarawa residents demand military base
Some residents of Garaku in Nasarawa State have called for the establishment of a military base to curb incessant kidnappings…
10 suspects nabbed over alleged kidnapping, robbery in Niger
The Police Command in Niger says it has arrested 10 suspects linked to kidnapping, armed robbery as well as unlawful…
Man narrates how God rescued him from Kidnappers
A Nigerian man, Kingsley Nzom narrated how Jesus rescued him from kidnappers in Port Harcourt on his way from Lagos.