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Defence
Police arrest 3 suspected kidnappers in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested three suspected kidnappers, who collected N3 million ransom from a victim’s family. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that the Isashi Police Division received a call from a concerned citizen on Tuesday at about 12:00 noon…
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Defence
Police detain suspected cattle rustlers, gunrunners, kidnappers in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives have detained two cattle rustlers, two notorious gunrunners and three kidnappers suspects. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. Hassan said the operatives also foiled a kidnapping attempt and recovered one fabricated AK-47 rifle with ammunition. He said, “On Thursday, Police…
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Defence
Kogi CTC chairman escapes from kidnappers den – Police
The police in Kogi have said that the caretaker chairman (CTC) of Kabba/Bunu local government area, Mr Zacchaeus Dare-Michael, has escaped from his kidnappers’ den. Dare-Michael was on Friday reportedly kidnapped by some gunmen on the Kaba-Okene road while on his way home. He was said to have been abducted alongside some of his aides. Confirming this, the Kogi Police…
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Defence
Kidnappers abduct acting Rector of Benue Polytechnic
The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the abduction of Dr Emmanuel Barki, the acting Rector, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Sewuese Anene, while confirming the incident, said the Rector was kidnapped with others on their way to Ugbokolo, after an official trip to Makurdi. Also taken were some management staff of the polytechnic and their…
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Defence
Police arrest 178 suspected cultists, kidnappers, others in Plateau
The Police Command in Plateau has arrested 178 suspects over cultist activities, kidnapping, trafficking and unlawful possession of firearms. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Emmanuel Adesina, disclosed this at news conference on Monday in Jos. Adesina said that out of the 178 suspects, 118 were arrested on July 7 for cult activities, being their day of celebration and…
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Defence
Police neutralise 9 suspected kidnappers during shootout in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has neutralised nine kidnapping suspects during a gun battle in the Ladipo area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this while addressing newsmen at the Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja. He said that the command recorded a major breakthrough on Thursday. Hundeyin said: “It is our delight…
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Defence
Police confirm arrest of 3 suspected kidnappers in Otukpo
The Police Command in Benue on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. SP Sewuese Anene, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) over the phone from Makurdi. Anene disclosed that the suspects were apprehended on Monday at a motor park…
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Defence
Police raid kidnappers’ den, arrest 3, neutralise 1 in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory said it has raided a kidnappers’ camp in an Abuja border community, arrested three suspects and neutralised one. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. She said the raid was part of the continuous efforts by the command against…
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Defence
Police neutralises 2 suspected kidnappers in Plateau
The Police Command in Plateau has neutralised two suspected kidnappers and foiled a kidnap attempt in Bokkos Local Government Area of the State. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Jos on Tuesday. Alabo said that the incident occurred on Monday morning. ”Yesterday, at about 5:30a.m., we received…
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Defence
NSCDC pledges to secure Kogi schools against kidnappers
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has pledged to put in place mechanism to secure schools and prevent students from kidnappers in Kogi. Dr Hammed Abodunrin, the Commander, National Safe School Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC), NSCDC NHQ, Abuja, said this when he visited the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara. Abodunrin expressed sadness over the abduction…
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Featured
Court remands 4 suspected kidnappers of UNIABUJA lecturers, children
Four suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) lecturers and their children in 2021 was, on Monday, arraigned at a Federal High Court Abuja. They were arraigned by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before Justice Donatus Okorowo on a two-count terrorism charge. Those arraigned are Adamu Abubakar; Nura Muhammed Ahmadu; Ismailia Abubakar…
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Security
Kidnaping: Police in Adamawa nab 3 suspects, rescue 16-yr-old female victim
The Police Command in Adamawa says its operatives, in collaboration with Hunters in Gombi Local Government Area (LGA), have arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued a 16-year-old female victim. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesperson, who disclosed this in a statement in Yola on Wednesday, said the operation was carried out by its Crack Squad. Nguroje said that the operation…
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Crime
Police in Rivers State Arrest 10 Suspected Kidnappers in Anti-Crime Raid
The Rivers State Police Command has reported the successful arrest of 10 suspected kidnappers during a targeted operation in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. The operation, led by the state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, aimed to comb bushes and dismantle a suspected kidnappers’ camp situated behind the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Igwuruta, on the…
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News
I prefer to die than pay ransom to kidnappers, says El-Rufai’s wife
Wife of the Kaduna State Governor, Hajiya Asia El-Rufai, on Wednesday, kicked against the payment of ransom to kidnappers in the country. The governor’s wife, who addressed participants at a peace and security workshop organized for Kaduna women by Equal Access International (EAI), said nobody should pay ransom to free her in the case of a kidnap. Mrs. El-Rufai added…
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News
El-Rufai admits willing to lose some students in plan to kill kidnappers
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has confessed that he was contemplating bombarding the hideout of the bandits who kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, before they were eventually released by their abductors, even though that meant risking the lives of the students. El-Rufai stated this on Thursday during a webinar organised by the Africa Leadership…
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News
Police Rescue 78 Year Old Man From Kidnapper’s Den
The Oyo Police Command has uncovered a kidnapper’s den in Ajia village on the outskirts of Ibadan under Egbeda Local Government arresting 7 people in the process that led to the rescue of a 78 year old victim. The den was under the control of a 32 year old female who had been living as a kidnapper for about four…
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