Tag: KIDNAPPING
Kidnapping, banditry not federal offences, Nigerian govt tells PDP
The Federal Government on Tuesday berated the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for being ignorant about kidnapping and banditry as non-federal offences.
Minister of information...
Police begin manhunt for kidnappers of Imo Catholic priest
The Imo State police commissioner Nassiru Mohammed says he has activated tactical units of the command to rescue Rev. Marcel Onyeocha and arrest his...
Notorious Fulani herdsman Wakili charged with murder, kidnapping
Police on Tuesday charged notorious Fulani herdsman in Ibarapa land Abdullahi Wakili, 70, with six counts bordering on conspiracy, murder, kidnapping and armed robbery...
Gunmen kill 2 FRSC officers, kidnap 10 in Nasarawa
Two officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have died and 10 kidnapped after they were attacked by bandits at Udege Junction, along...
Ekiti commissioner released from kidnappers’ den after 8 days
Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Olabode Folorunso, who was abducted by unknown gunmen on April 26, has regained freedom from his abductors.
Commissioner for Information...
FCT Police arrest 42 suspects over rape, other criminal offences
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday said it arrested 42 suspects over rape, kidnapping and other criminal activities in...
Police arrest notorious kidnapper, rescue 8 victims
The Kaduna State Police Command says it has arrested a notorious kidnapper and rescued eight kidnap victims in Kaduna.
The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP...
Police nab 5 over alleged kidnapping, armed robbery in Niger
The Police in Niger has arrested five suspects for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery in Rafi and Mariga local government areas of the state.
The...
N10m recovered from kidnap gang, 81 suspects arrested
The
police in Sokoto State have recovered N10.1 million from a kidnap gang and
arrested 81 suspects over murder, kidnapping, unlawful possession of weapons
and internet fraud...
Siasia’s mother regains freedom from kidnappers
Abducted mother of former Nigeria coach and player, Samson Siasia, has been released after almost three months in captivity.
Mrs Ogere Siasia and two...