Kaduna Police Command arrests 7 kidnap suspects, recover arms
By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, April 20, 2023 (NAN) The Police Command in Kaduna State says it’s operatives have arrested seven kidnap suspects and recovered arms […]
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Police nab kidnap kingpin, 4 others in Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara has arrested a kidnap kingpin, Banbagida Baguda, with two of his gang members.
Police rescue 5 kidnap victims in Kebbi
The Commissioner of Police in Kebbi, Ahmed Magaji-Kontagora, has confirmed the rescue of five persons who were abducted in two separate incidents in the state. […]
Attempted kidnap: Fire incident stalls Evans’ trial
The trial of the convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, charged with the attempted kidnap, was on Friday stalled due to a fire incident […]
Soldiers not involved in Kidnap of Methodist Prelate – Army
The Nigerian Army has dismissed the social media reports alleging complicity of its troops in the recent kidnap of the Prelate of the Methodist Church […]
Police confirm release of cleric, son 3 days after kidnap
The Police in Ondo State on Tuesday confirmed the release of a cleric, Venerable Olu Obanla and his son, who were kidnapped along the Ifon-Okeluse […]
Police in Anambra arrest kidnap suspects after victim escaped
Police in Anambra said on Wednesday in Awka that they have arrested two kidnap suspects, aged 30 years and 40 years over the kidnap of […]
Hoodlums wreak havoc in Plateau to protest arrest of suspected kidnap kingpin
Hoodlums wreaked havoc in Namu, Quan Pan Local Government Area of Plateau on Thursday to vent their anger over the arrest a suspected kidnap kingpin. […]
Police confirm kidnap of businessman in A/Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the kidnap of a businessman, Mr Inyang Ntuk, in Eket Local Government Area of the state. The […]
Court remands trader over alleged kidnap of neighbour’s son
By Patience Yakubu A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 36-year-old trader, Abdullahi Nurudeen, in a Correctional Centre for alleged kidnap of his […]
Police foil kidnap attempts in 2 Kaduna State LGAs, rescue victims
By Mohammed Tijjani Police in Kaduna State foiled two kidnap attempts on Tuesday and on Wednesday and rescued four victims. Police spokesman in the state, […]
3 kidnap victims regain freedom in Lagos
By Deborah Akpede Three persons, who were kidnapped by some unknown gunmen in Ayobo Housing Scheme Extension, Oshin in Ayobo-Ipaja, Lagos State, have been released. […]
Ikole-Ekiti youths send SOS to govt, as gunmen kidnap hotel manager
Youths in Ikole-Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti on Tuesday charged the State Government for protection against kidnappers in their communities.] The youths made […]
Police, military repel kidnap attack, rescue victim in Abuja
By Monday Ijeh The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in a joint operation with the military has repelled kidnap attempt and rescued […]
Court fixes March 21, for trial of man who allegedly plotted kidnap of cousin
By Mustapha Yauri Continuation of hearing has been fixed for March 21, in the trial of Abubakar Haliru, accused of kidnapping his cousin, Hajiya Binta […]
Absence of accused stalls judgment over alleged kidnap
By Thompson Yamput The absence of one Hassan Mohammed, stalled the delivery of judgment in a high-profile case of kidnapping by an Ajaokuta High Court […]
NSCDC arrests 11 suspected illegal migrants, 10 kidnap suspects in Edo
The Edo Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has disclosed the arrest of 11 suspected illegal Nigerien migrants and 10 kidnap […]
NOA, UNICEF give psycho-social support to kidnap survivors in Kaduna
By Aisha Gambo The National Orientation Agency (NOA), together with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), is offering psycho-social support, trauma counselling and healing […]
Police arrest 14 kidnap suspects, rescue victim in Jigawa
The police command in Jigawa has rescued a 20-year-old lady, Hadiza Chado from kidnappers’ den and arrested 14 suspects in the process. The Commissioner of […]
Court remands man over alleged kidnap attempt
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Kubwa, on Tuesday, remanded a 47-year-old man, Kassim Isiaka, in a correctional centre over alleged attempt to kidnap […]
NAF special forces rescue kidnap victims
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces (SF) have rescued 26 kidnap victims along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road. This was revealed in a […]
Court remands man, 31, over alleged kidnap of minor in Benue
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi, Benue, has ordered the remand of one Jibrin Abubakar, 31, over the alleged kidnapping of a 13-year-old child, Miss […]
Alleged kidnap: Evans knows fate Feb. 25
An Ikeja High Court has reserved judgment for Feb. 25, 2022, in the case of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans) and five others […]
Kidnap: 4 DELSU students, 5 others regain freedom – Police
Four students of Delta State University (DELSU) and five others abducted on Saturday, have regained their freedom. Spokesman of the Police Command in the state, […]
Alleged attempted kidnap: Evans’ codefendant dies in custody
Chiemeka Arinze, one of the codefendants in the alleged kidnap of trial of Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has died in the custody of Correctional Services. […]