Browsing: Kidnappers

The Ogun State Police Command operatives eliminated two kidnappers who were terrorizing travelers on the Sagamu Ijebu-Ode-Benin expressway on Tuesday. The kidnappers were killed during a gunfight with the police, who were conducting a rescue operation. The police also recovered N7.9 million and 1500 Indian Rupees believed to be part of the ransom […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army stopped and prevented a kidnapping incident on the busy Nasarawa-Kefi Road on Thursday. The people who were believed to have kidnapped attacked the person and took him away. But when people in the area asked for help, the soldiers went on a mission to rescue the person along the route. A statement by the Nigerian Army on Friday […]

Abductors of the Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tony Aziegbemi, have reportedly contacted his family members, demanding N500m ransom. The gunmen kidnapped Aziegbemi on March 15 at around 11pm on Idaro Street, off Country Home Road, Benin, Edo State. Aziegbemi was said to have left a meeting at the Government House and […]

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command on Saturday apprehended a suspected  notorious kidnappers’ gang leader, Saidu Yakubu, also known as “Ismail.” The gang was said to be behind the September 7, 2023 attack at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Fadan Kamanta, Kafanchan Diocese, in Jema’ah Local Government Area of Kaduna State,  razing the parish house […]

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has described kidnappers as cowards. She also noted that anyone convicted of abduction deserves capital punishment. She said this while reacting to the news of 200 women who were kidnapped in Borno State, and over 280 pupils and teachers kidnapped in Kaduna State. Remi Tinubu said, “Whoever is kidnapping young people […]