Tag: kidnapping
Police foil kidnap attempt, nab 2 suspects in A’Ibom
Uyo, Aug. 18, 2025 (NAN) The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has foiled a kidnap attempt and apprehended two suspects who attempted...
How we’re dismantling kidnapping economy – NCTC boss
Abuja, July 29, 2025 (NAN) Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), has reiterated...
Fake kidnapping: Stakeholders task families on teachings of contentment, moral values
Stakeholders have called on families to imbibe the teachings of contentment and moral values in homes to address the incidences of family members faking...
Police confirm kidnapping of PDP Chieftain in Ibadan
The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the kidnapping of Mr Benedict Akika, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by gunmen.
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Enugu Govt. threatens to demolish buildings used for kidnapping
The Enugu State Government says it will pull down property, whether private residence or business premises, used for kidnapping for ransom in any part...
End kidnapping of health workers – medical association urges FG
The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), has as a matter of urgency urged the Federal Government to put an end to incessant abduction...
Police foil kidnapping attempts in Katsina, rescue 7 victims
The Police Command in Katsina State said it has foiled a kidnapping attempt at Yan Shantuma village, in Danmusa lLocal Government Area and rescued...
Police arraign 6 for alleged kidnapping, stealing
The police have arraigned six men in Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, for allegedly conspiring with others at large for harming, intimidation and...
Court remands man, 27, over alleged armed robbery, kidnap
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday, remanded a 27-year-old man, James Israel, in a correctional facility over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping.
Israel, whose...
Police confirm kidnapping of 2 journalists, families in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State, on Sunday confirmed the kidnapping of two Journalists and their families in Kaduna at about 10:30pm on Saturday.
The...
Police nab 5 suspects over kidnapping in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says its operatives from Utako Divisional Headquarters have arrested five suspects over an alleged kidnapping...
Police nab 14 suspects over kidnapping, other criminal offences in FCT
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested 14 suspects over kidnapping, armed robbery, gun running, car theft, illegal registration of...
Kidnapping: Police neutralise 2, recover rifle in Kogi
The Police Command in Kogi says its operatives neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a gun duel on Monday, recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition.
The...
Reps urge FG to beef-up security in Kogi communities over banditry,...
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to beef up security in Yagba axis of Kogi West senatorial district of the state...
Police nab man for allegedly abducting, killing cousin sister in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State said Its operatives have arrested a suspected kidnapper who allegedly abducted his cousin sister and killed her after...
Police kill 2 suspected kidnappers, rescue 3 Indians in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun said it has killed two suspected kidnappers terrorising travellers on the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin expressway in a gun duel.
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Oluwo of Iwo Asserts Confidence in Divine Protection Against Kidnapping and...
IWO, Nigeria - The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbduraRasheed Akanbi, has boldly declared his immunity against kidnapping or assassination attempts by underworld elements, citing...
