Tag: KIDNAPPING
I didn’t say kidnapping in Nigeria is exaggerated – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has denied media reports that he said kidnapping in Nigeria is exaggerated.
Speaking through his spokesperson, Laolu Akande, on Tuesday Osinbajo...
Some kidnap cases in Nigeria are exaggerated — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has talked down on cases
of kidnapping in Nigeria, saying that they were sometimes exaggerated.
Prof. Osinbajo said this on Monday while...
Bank drivers arrested for ‘threatening’ to kidnap female manager
Police in Anambra have arrested two drivers attached to a bank in Awka, over alleged threat to kidnap the branch manager, Chinwe Ezenwa.
The suspects,...
Igbinedion University lecturer killed by suspected kidnappers
Suspected kidnappers have killed Kelvin Izevbekhai, a
lecturer with the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, the police have
said.
Confirming the incident on Sunday, Edo commissioner of
police,...
South African mob kills Nigerian accused of kidnapping
A mob has allegedly killed a 34-year-old Nigerian, Samuel Nkennaya, based in South Africa, whom they accused of kidnapping.
Another Nigerian, Chinonso Nwudo, was left...
Police confirm kidnap of Bayelsa LG chairman’s father
The police in Bayelsa have confirmed the kidnap of Wellington Magbisa, father of the chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area of the state by...
Lagos fire service director, six others abducted
Unknown gunmen abducted director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau and six others on Saturday night on Iwoye Bridge, along the Itoikin-Epe...
Katsina governor meets Osinbajo, security chiefs over rise in kidnapping, banditry
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, on Tuesday met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House in Abuja.
Masari told journalists after the meeting...
Brothers behead 10-year-old for N200,000 in Lagos
The police in Lagos have arrested two brothers Saheed Obadimeji, 19, and Ayodeji Obadimeji, 18, for allegedly beheading 10-year-old Joseph Makinde for N200,000.
Lagos police...
Gunmen kidnap Plateau traditional ruler
Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped Mr David Dongbam, a second class traditional ruler of Dorock Kingdom in Shandam Local Government Area of Plateau.
Police Public Relations...