Tag: KIDNAP
Former emir Sanusi’s nephew freed by abductors after 4 days –...
Aminu Abdullahi nephew of a former emir of Kano Lamido Sanusi has been reportedly released by his abductors.
Popularly known as Yaya Baba, Abdullahi returned...
How US soldiers rescued American held hostage in Nigeria after Niger...
About six captors were killed on Saturday after US special operations forces rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week...
Jesus saved me, Port Harcourt lawyer narrates kidnap ordeal
Port Harcourt-based lawyer Bisola Ajayi who was recently rescued from kidnappers says she owes her survival to Jesus.
Ajayi, 25, was whisked away by gunmen...
Female Port Harcourt lawyer rescued from abductors
Police in Rivers have confirmed the rescue of Bisola Ajayi, the Port Harcourt-based lawyer who was abducted over the weekend.
Ajayi, 25, was rescued alongside...
Delta Catholic priest kidnapped second time regains freedom
A Delta-based Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Jude Onyebadi who was kidnapped on September 26 has been freed.
Fr. Onyebadi was kidnapped by suspected herdsmen on...
All kidnapped FRSC officers released – Nasarawa gov
All officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who were kidnapped on September 14 at Udege Junction, along Mararaba-Udege between Adoka, Nasarawa State...
Ex-US soldier’s kidnappers demand N20m ransom
Kidnappers of the retired United States Army officer Major Jide Ijadare have demanded N20million for his release, a family source has revealed.
Leadership gathered that...
Ogun teenager fakes own kidnap with boyfriend for N500,000 ransom
Police in Ogun have arrested a 17-year-old girl, Seun Adekunle, and her 25-year-old boyfriend, Basit Olasunkanmi, for faking her kidnap.
Ms Adekunle, who lives at...
Wadume: Malami takes over ‘kidnap kingpin’ case from IGP
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has taken over the prosecution of the alleged Taraba State kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu,...
Fayemi meets Ekiti commissioner freed from abductors
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday met the Commissioner for Agriculture, Folorunso Olabode, at the Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti.
Mr Olabode was accompanied to the...