Tag: KIDNAPPING
Gunmen abduct 6 students from Lagos State Model College
Gunmen suspected to be militants stormed Lagos State Model College, Igbonla in Epe on Thursday morning, taking away six students.
The invasion, which took place...
Wanted kingpin, Ibori, killed by soldiers
Wanted militant leader, Ossy Ibori, linked to a series of kidnapping in Ikorodu and Epe areas of Lagos, has been killed by soldiers, authorities...
Ambode to dethrone monarchs over kidnapping
The Lagos State Government on Friday threatened to dethrone any traditional ruler found aiding kidnappers in the state.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for...
Gunmen kidnap Ondo monarch, demand N15m ransom
The traditional ruler of Iyani-Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Joel Sunday Daodu, has been abducted by unknown...
Kidnapping: Lagos beefs up security in Epe, vows enforcement of okada...
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday assured farmers in the state especially in Epe axis of adequate measures to protect them against incessant kidnappings,...
German archaeologists kidnapped in Kaduna released
Two German archaeologists who were kidnapped while working at a dig site in Kaduna have been released and are doing well, officials have confirmed.
"The...
Kidnappers demand N60m for Germans abducted in Kaduna
Kidnappers are demanding a ransom of 60 million naira (about $200,000) for a German archaeologist and his associate abducted this week in Kaduna, a...
Police confirm abduction of Catholic priest
The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, Donald Awunah, on Thursday confirmed the abduction of Felix Akpan, a Catholic Reverend Father priest of Ikot...
Ambode orders prompt arrest of Isheri kidnappers
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday directed the police to ensure prompt arrest of kidnappers who struck on Wednesday evening in Isheri area...
Ambode okays death penalty for kidnappers
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday signed into law the anti-kidnapping bill recently passed by the State House of Assembly, with a...