Tag: KIDNAP
Major kidnapped during NDA attack regains freedom
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that Major Christopher Datong, who was kidnapped by bandits on August 24, 2021, has regained his freedom.
Datong was kidnapped...
Ex-NBC director, 15-year-old daughter, others abducted in Katsina
A former zonal director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Ahmed Abdulkadir and his 15-year-old daughter, Laila, and three others have been abducted in...
Bayelsa SSG’s kidnapped 80-year-old mother released after 33 days
Police in Bayelsa on Sunday confirmed the rescue of Betinah Benson, mother of the secretary to Bayelsa State Government (SSG), abducted on July 20...
Policeman, three others feared killed as gunmen kidnap Zamfara college students
Gunmen have kidnapped an unspecified number of students following an attack on Sunday night at the College of Agriculture and Animal Science in Bakura...
Kidnapped Niger commissioner released
Commissioner for information in Niger State Mohammed Idris, who was abducted on Sunday night, has been released.
Mr Idris regained his freedom on Thursday night,...
Niger State commissioner kidnapped
Gunmen have kidnapped the commissioner for information and strategy in Niger State Mohammed Idris, the state government confirmed on Monday.
He was kidnapped on Sunday...
Kidnapped Benue commissioner’s wife rescued
Police have rescued Ann Unenge wife of Benue commissioner for land and survey who was kidnapped on July 29.
Mrs. Unenge was reportedly taken to...
Gunmen kidnap wife of Benue commissioner
Unknown persons have kidnapped Ann Unenge wife of Benue commissioner for lands and survey in Makurdi, the state capital.
Mrs Unenge was taken captive around...
Kidnapped 83-year-old Kaduna monarch regains freedom
The traditional ruler of Jaba in Kaduna State Chief Jonathan Maude has regained his freedom three days after his abduction.
The 83-year-old royal father was...
100 Zamfara nursing mothers, children regain freedom after 42 days in...
About a hundred persons kidnapped in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State on June 8 have been released, police said on Tuesday.
Police spokesperson...