Tag: Kidnapping
Era of kidnapping will soon be over—IGP
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris has reassured Nigerians that the era of kidnapping will soon be over…
Police arraign man for attempted kidnapping
The Police in Lagos on Thursday brought a 23-year-old man, Umoru Abdullahi, 23, before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court…
Kidnapping: Soldier, engineer in police net
Bayelsa Police Command on Saturday said it arrested two suspects, a serving soldier and an engineer, for allegedly kidnapping a…
Kidnapping: Traditional ruler, 3 others to remain in prison
A Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court on Monday adjourned the case involving Mr Damina Ishaku, the Chief of Kurama in Lere…
2 Labourers Docked Over Attempt To Kidnap Employer’s Daughter
Two factory workers, Idowu Azeez, and Abdullahi Jablet, who allegedly attempted to kidnap their employer’s daughter, were on Wednesday charged…
Bauchi approves death sentence for kidnapping
Kidnapping in Bauchi State is now punishable by death or life imprisonment as Gov. Mohammed Abdullahi signed into law a…
Kidnapping: Lagos beefs up security in Epe, assures farmers of safety
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday assured farmers in the State especially in Epe axis of adequate measures to protect…
Akwanga residents decry incessant kidnapping, rape
Residents of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have called on the government to check the rampant cases of…
Lagos and the war against Kidnapping
By Kayode Oyekanmi A few days back, over 20 gunmen allegedly stormed the Isheri North Estate and kidnapped the Secretary…
Epe Farmers storm Ambode’s Office, protest incessant kidnapping
Hundred of Epe farmers on Monday stormed the office of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos to protest incessant abduction of…
Kidnapping: Ambode orders security beef up in schools
*Award Contracts for Renovation of 174 Classrooms, 8 New Blocks Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday ordered security agencies…
Kidnapping: Is capital punishment a deterrent?
By Hon. Mufutau Egberongbe Yes, Lagos is more than a country if it is to be compared with some countries…
4 remanded in prison for kidnapping, stealing
An Asaba Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that four men be remanded in Ugwasi-Uku Prison over alleged kidnapping and robbery.…
How to avoid being kidnapped – NOA Director
Malam Mohammed Aliyu, the Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kano state, has cautioned commuters in the state to always…
Nigerian editors worry over kidnapping
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has expressed concern over the upsurge of Kidnapping in the country. In a communique…