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Nigerian government sets up probe committee over Dapchi girls kidnap

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2018 0

The Nigerian government has set up a committee to probe the circumstances leading to the abduction of 110 girls still missing from a school in Dapchi, Yobe state. A faction of Boko Haram terrorists is believed to have kidnapped the schoolgirls when they attacked the Dapchi community last week

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Rivers killings: Police arrest principal suspect of Omoku killings Okotubo

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2018 0

The Nigeria Police has arrested one of the principal suspects of the notorious kidnap for ransom gang that killed over 20 people in Omoku communities in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State in the early hours of new year day, 1st January 2018. The suspect ,one Desmond Okotubo, 32yrs, a native of Egbenma from […]

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FRSC officer killed in kidnap attempt

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the killing of one of its marshals by suspected armed kidnappers on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway. It was gathered that the deceased was travelling in a commercial bus alongside other passengers when the hoodlums attacked them yesterday at Sabo-Wuse Area on the Niger axis of the highway

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#DTNalert: Kidnapped crewmen released in Port Harcourt

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2017 0

Six members of a cargo ship kidnapped last month off the coast of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt have been freed,The six were abducted when the Demeter was attacked by an armed criminal gang off the south-eastern port of Onne. The Liberian-registered vessel had been sailing from the Equatorial Guinean capital Malabo to Monrovia. More to follow

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Gunmen abduct Labour Party national chairman’s mother

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

Unknown gunmen, Sunday’s night in Ilorin, Kwara state, abducted a 71-year old woman, Mrs. Elizabeth Omotosho. Mrs. Omitosho is the mother of the national chairman of Labour Party (LP), Dr. Mike Omotisho. The septuagenarian was allegedly kidnapped by four people at her Tanke, Ilorin, residence, between 7 and 8.00 pm on Sunday night. According to […]

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Suspected herdsmen kidnap saw miller in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2017 0

Four gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have abducted a saw miller, Mr. Oyewale Akinwande, at Idoani town in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state. Mr. Akinwande was kidnapped while switching on an electric generating set at the mill located in Owaani area of the town during the weekend. Daily Times learned that four wielding […]

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#DTNalert: Kidnapped Edo musician released

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Popular musician, Osayomore Joseph, who was kidnapped four weeks ago from his Ekenhuan Road residence in Benin was released this evening. More to follow

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#DTNalert: Kidnap kingpin nabbed in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2017 0

The Benue State Police Command has arrested a wanted kidnap and robbery kingpin, Monday Iorgougo, alias Yahooze, alleged to have masterminded several kidnap and robbery cases in the state. Hewas arrested at Mbalin Taraku, Gwer East local government area of the state. He alongside his gang have been terrorizing residents and motorists along the busy […]

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Court fixes Nov. 10 for ruling on Evans’ application to quash fresh charges

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, counsel to the alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, on Friday urged an Igbosere High Court on Lagos Island to quash a fresh charge filed against Evans by the Lagos State Government. He called it an abuse of court processes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Evans was brought […]

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#DTNalert: Traditional ruler kidnapped in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

The clan head of Obong in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Tuesday Jumbo, was, on Tuesday, abducted by gunmen in his palace. It was gathered that about five armed men stormed the palace of Chief Jumbo at Ikot Nya village on motorcycle and whisked him away. More to follow

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Gunmen kill Dangote security, abduct Portuguese expatriate

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Despite huge resources to mobilise security to combat banditry and violent crimes by the Kogi state government, the security situation has recently escalated. On Monday, two policemen attached to Dangote construction site were killed, while the Portuguese expatriates they were guarding were kidnapped by unknown gunmen. They were said to be attacked […]

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Police arrest kidnap kingpin, 24 suspected cultists in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

*Recover several arms, 82 round of ammunition Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The Delta Police Command has arrested three kidnap kingpins, and 24 suspected cultists in Sapele, Effurun in the state while it recovered several arms, 82 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. The Police Image Maker in the state, Mr. Andrew Aniamaka who confirmed the arrest of the […]

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#DTNalert: Policemen killed, expat kidnapped in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

The police in Kogi have confirmed the killing of two police officers and the abduction of an expatriate by unknown gunmen at a construction site of A.G Dangote on Obajana – Oshokoshoko – Kabba road.‎ The abducted expatriate, Jose Machada, a Portuguese civil engineer, along with other expatriates and Nigerians, were inspecting the project when […]

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#DTNalert: Herdsmen kidnap retired DPO in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Unknown gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have kidnapped a retired Superintendent of Police and former Divisional Police Officer of Igarra Police Station, Chief James Omafuaire, and his wife. The couple was abducted last night in Ikpeshi community area in Akoko-Edo LGA, Edo State. More to follow

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Evans changes plea

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, has changed his “guilty” plea to conspiracy and kidnapping to “not guilty” at the Lagos High Court in Ikeja. The alleged kidnapper was brought to court alongside five others to court this morning in handcuffs. Policemen were also stationed in various corners leading to Justice Oshodi’s court where the

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Kidnapped Catholic priest released in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

The Italian Catholic priest, Maurizio Pallu, ‎who was kidnapped by gunmen in Edo State has been released‎. Information is still sketchy on the circumstances of the release, and we have not ascertained if any ransom was paid. More to follow

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Confessions: SARS commander accused of rape, kidnap others

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Rivers government has again accused the state Commander of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Mr. Akin Fakorede, of using his men to perpetrate kidnapping, armed robbery, extra judicial killings, rape and other criminal activities in the state in order to create the impression of insecurity to outsiders and investors. In a […]

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Three LG officials kidnapped in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2017 0

The Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance, APDA, has said three of its local government officials in Kogi state have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen overnight along Idah road, Kogi state. More to follow

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Osayomore Joseph kidnapped

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2017 0

Veteran musician, Osayomore Joseph, has been reportedly kidnapped from his home at Orovie Village, off upper Ekenhuan Road, Benin City, the Edo state capital. His wife is reported to have sustained gun shot wounds during the invasion. More to follow

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Gunmen kidnap boat operator amid gunfire in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2017 0

Unknown gunmen have attacked and abducted a local boat owner identified as Chief John Okotoro, at Amatu II Community in Ekeremor LGA of Bayelsa State. Heavy but sporadic gunfire was also recorded with several casualties on the ground, according to local sources. The motive behind this incident and the exact numbers of casualties was not […]