Tag: KIDNAPPING
Banker turned ‘kidnap kingpin’ John Lyon arrested in Abuja
Police have arrested an ex-banker, John Lyon, for alleged involvement in a kidnap syndicate.
Lyon, who is believed to be a top member of a...
Husband, wife kidnapped on farm in Osun
The Osun Police Command, on Thursday confirmed the kidnapping of a couple at a village in Obokun Local Government Area (LGA) of Osun by...
Kidnapped Zamfara emir regains freedom after 32 days
Emir of Bungudu in Zamfara State Hassan Attahiru has regained his freedom after 32 days in the hands of kidnappers.
Abubakar Sahabi, the Magaji Rafin...
Reports of kidnapping in Lekki false — Lagos CP
Commissioner of Police in Lagos State Hakeem Odumosu has debunked rumour of alleged kidnappings in Lekki and other parts of the state.
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29 abducted students of Kaduna forestry college regain freedom
The remaining 29 students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka in Kaduna State have regained freedom.
Chairman of the Parents’ Committee Abdullahi...
Kidnapping, banditry not federal offences, Nigerian govt tells PDP
The Federal Government on Tuesday berated the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for being ignorant about kidnapping and banditry as non-federal offences.
Minister of information...
Police begin manhunt for kidnappers of Imo Catholic priest
The Imo State police commissioner Nassiru Mohammed says he has activated tactical units of the command to rescue Rev. Marcel Onyeocha and arrest his...
Notorious Fulani herdsman Wakili charged with murder, kidnapping
Police on Tuesday charged notorious Fulani herdsman in Ibarapa land Abdullahi Wakili, 70, with six counts bordering on conspiracy, murder, kidnapping and armed robbery...
Gunmen kill 2 FRSC officers, kidnap 10 in Nasarawa
Two officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have died and 10 kidnapped after they were attacked by bandits at Udege Junction, along...
Ekiti commissioner released from kidnappers’ den after 8 days
Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Olabode Folorunso, who was abducted by unknown gunmen on April 26, has regained freedom from his abductors.
Commissioner for Information...