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Man kills brother-in-law, kidnaps own sister – Police

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

The Zamfara state Police Command says it has arrested one Sani Boka of Masama Village in Gummi Local Government Area of the state, who allegedly killed his brother-in-law and kidnapped his own sister. Parading the suspect at the command headquarters in Gusau on Monday, the state Commissioner of

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5-yr-old female pupil freed by police from kidnappers

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

A five -year -old female pupil identified as Merit Ogor allegedly kidnapped in her school in Agbor, Delta state at the weekend regained her freedom and has been reunited with her parents.  It was gathered that the little girl was abducted in her school in Agbor by unknown gunmen, who drove her into an unknown […]

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Police kill 6 kidnappers, rescue 13 prospective corps members in Katsina

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

Katsina -The Katsina State Police Command says it has succeeded in killing six kidnappers and rescued 18 passengers including 13 prospective corps members abducted on their way to NYSC orientation camp in Zamfara. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Sanusi Buba, said those rescued were kidnapped along Funtua-Gusau road, Funtua Local Government area in Katsina State. […]

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Kidnappers in SARS uniform abduct Benin national in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

Kidnappers operating in Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) uniforms last Saturday night abducted one Adlani Bernadin Hounso, a national of Benin Republic. Hounso is a staff of Songhai Nigeria Limited and is based at the company’s site in Irete, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo state. Report has it that at about 9 pm […]

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No hiding place for you, Bala tells bandits, kidnappers

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has said that there is no hiding place for criminals in the state as his administration will ensure synergy between the security agencies and the state government to make the state safe and secure. Gov. Bala stated this on Wednesday at a taking and handing over ceremony of arms […]

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CAN lauds police over renewed fight against Kaduna bandits

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the police for its renewed zeal in fighting criminals, bandits and kidnappers in Kaduna state. Kaduna state CAN Chairman, Rev. John Hayab gave the commendation in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna and urging security operatives to keep the momentum until the state and country were […]

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PDP says failures by APC govt bolstering insurgents, bandits, kidnappers

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the failure of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was bolstering insurgents, bandits, kidnappers The party also said that Nigerians should hold the Buhari Presidency and APC responsible for the negative impacts of the proposed travel sanctions imposed on our country by the United States. The PDP according […]

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Don’t give B’Haram attacks tribal, religious colouration, APC charges Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned against reading tribal, religious or political meanings to continous insurgent attacks and isolated cases of killings of Christian clerics in northern part of the country. The party in a statement on Sunday regretted that Boko Haram is a common enemy to the Nigerian nation and that its operation […]

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Kidnappers in military uniforms kidnap Igbo traders – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2020 0

Youth wing of Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has alleged that kidnap gangs in Kaduna State have kidnap Igbo traders, were taken into the bush. The group on Sunday lamented the disappearance of luxury bus with mostly Igbo traders in the northern part of the country. The National Youth Leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Arthur […]

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Kidnappers will face death penalty in Plateau, Lalong says

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

Gov.Simon Lalong of Plateau says henceforth kidnappers caught in the state will be facing death penalty. Lalong said this on Thursday at Shendam Mini Stadium during the coronation and upgrade of three chiefdoms in Shendam Local Government Area. He said that kidnappers were relocating from other places to Plateau because of the “heat” they were […]

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Police rescue 3 from kidnappers in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2020 0

Lokoja – The  police in Lokoja on Saturday rescued three kidnap victims from their abductors who kept them for six days. In a  statement, the Kogi State Police Command said that the victims –  Mr Mohammed Salisu Cache, Mr Abdulraq Mohammed and Abdulraq Anataku –  were rescued unhurt in the early hours of Saturday. The […]

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Police on the trail of kidnappers of C/River NLC Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2019 0

Calabar – The Cross River Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of the Nigerian Labour Congress Chairman in Cross River, Mr Ben Ukpepi. Ukpepi was abducted on Tuesday at his residence in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state by unknown gunmen. The State Police Spokesperson, DSP Irene Ugbo, told NAN on […]

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Two suspected kidnappers set ablaze in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2019 0

Yenagoa – The Police Command in Bayelsa on Wednesday confirmed the burning of two suspected kidnappers in Otuagala Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state by mob. The suspected criminals were involved in the kidnap of three students of the College of Health and Technology, Otuogidi. The police spokesman in the state, SP […]

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Police arrest 39 suspected kidnappers, armed bandits in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2019 0

Kaduna – The Kaduna State Police Command, said it had arrest no fewer than 39 suspected kidnappers, armed bandits and armed robbers within the past few weeks in Kaduna. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo made the disclosure in a press briefing at the command’s headquarters on Thursday in Kaduna. Sabo said, “I […]

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Buhari to security agencies: Attack bandits, kidnappers with merciless intensity until they are crushed

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has called on security agencies and communities under threats of banditry and kidnappings to be more vigilant, in the light of the latest incidents in Enugu, Zamfara, Adamawa, Katsina and Kaduna states. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on […]

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How 2 ABU lecturers escaped from kidnappers den in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

Two lecturers, Adamu Chonoko of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and Umar Chonoko of Kaduna Polytechnic, abducted 10 days ago in Kaduna, have escaped from their kidnappers den. Spokesperson of Kebbi Indegenes Resident in Kaduna and Garkuwan Wakilin Sarkin Zurun Kaduna, Garba Muhammad confirmed the development to the News Agency  of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Garba […]

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3 kidnappers sentenced to death in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced to death, three men who kidnapped a Lagos monarch and killed his palace guard. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo sentenced Duba Fureso, Reuben Anthony and Yerin Fresh, who kidnapped the Oniba of Iba, Oba Oseni Goriola, murdered his 72-year-old palace guard, Mr Sunday Okanlawon, and attempted to murder the […]

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Kidnappers Of Nine Kano Kids may face Death Sentence

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

Ganduje dropped the hint during the inauguration of the 16-man Commission of Inquiry on Kano nine children kidnapped and sold in Onitsha, Anambra State, headed by retired Justice Umar Wada Rano. Ganduje also gave the Commission 30 days to complete and submit its assignment to the state government. Ganduje also offered University scholarship and cash […]

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Kano wants death penalty for kidnappers

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

Kano – Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has directed the state ministry of Justice to review the Penal Code to enforce death penalty on any person found guilty of Kidnapping in the state. Ganduje gave the directive in Kano on Thursday, while inaugurating the 16-member commission of inquiry, instituted by the state government to […]

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Army Raids More Criminals Hideouts Across Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2019 0

Troops of the Nigerian Army have continue to raid the hideouts of criminals such as the insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements nationwide with remarkable successes. This is as troops of 342 Artillery Regiment, while acting on credible intelligence raided a suspected kidnappers’ den at Ihie Community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State where […]