Tag: KIDNAP
3 men remanded in prison for 52 days over Kidnap of...
For allegedly kidnapping a two-year-old baby, three men are to cool their heels in prison for the next 52 days, an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court...
Police in Osun arrest 55 murder, robbery, kidnap, other suspects
The Police Command in Osun on Monday said it had arrested 55 suspects for various offences, including murder, kidnapping, defilement of minor, armed robbery,...
Woman kidnapped after church vigil thanks DSS, army for rescue
A 46-year-old woman, Adeola Dawodu, has expressed gratitude to the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army for rescuing her from kidnappers.
Mrs...
How we tracked, killed kidnap kingpin, Don Waney – DSS operative
A top official of the Department of State Security (DSS) on Wednesday revealed how Don Waney, a suspected kidnap kingpin was tracked to his...
Kidnapped Taraba lawmaker, Hosea Ibi, found dead
The police in Taraba on Monday confirmed the death of Hosea Ibi, the lawmaker representing Takum 1 constituency in the Taraba House of Assembly.
Mr...
Kidnapped reverend sisters regain freedom after 53 days
Three Catholic reverend sisters and three other females who were kidnapped by gunmen in Edo State have been released.
The sisters of the Eucharistic Heart...
Gunmen release abducted doctor in Cross River
Gunmen early on Sunday released Dr Usang Ekanem, a medical practitioner with the Cross River College of Education Medical Centre, Akamkpa, kidnapped on December...
Doctors threaten strike over kidnap of colleague in Cross River
Members of the Cross River State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), have threatened indefinite withdraw of their services to members of the...
Navy rescues personnel, daughter from kidnappers
The Nigerian Navy said it rescued a naval personnel abducted together with his daughter in the late hours of December 28 in Ozuoha/Omademe community...
I paid huge ransom for my release, kidnaped Osayomore Joseph confesses
Edo music icon, Osayomore Joseph, who was recently freed by kidnappers, has narrated his experience and said he paid a “colossal” amount as ransom.
“I...