Girl,16, stages own kidnap to avoid studying medicine; arrested
June 19, 2021 She said she did it since her mother had insisted that she goes through medical field as against her dream of becoming an actress The Police in…
Captors release abducted Plateau State University Student, empties bank account
MAY 15, 2021 Prof. Yohana Izam, the Vice Chancellor, Plateau State University, Bokkos, has announced the release of a student of the institution, Stanley Showul-Mushi, kidnapped by gunmen on Thursday….
Monarch kidnapped in Ekiti released in Kwara forest after six days
Kidnapped Ekiti traditional ruler, the Obadu of Ilemeso Ekiti, in Oye Local Government Area of the state, Oba Oyewunmi has regained his freedom. Police spokesman in Ekiti State, ASP Sunday…
Police nab suspected kidnappers, rescue victims; recover vehicles
The Police Command in Delta says it has apprehended two suspected kidnappers and rescued four victims in two separate operations. The acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), of the Command,…
Police rescues 11 kidnapped persons from Zamfara forest; repels bandits
The Police Command in Zamfara says it has secured the release of 11 kidnapped persons in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Muhammad Shehu, announced this…
Gunmen kidnap three travellers in Osun, flee into forest
The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday, confirmed the alleged kidnapping of three travellers along Ilesha-Akure Express in Osun on Monday night. The kidnappers fled into the forest with their…
Gunmen kidnap another politician, demand N25m ransom
Gunmen have kidnapped a former Chairman of Olamaboro Local Government Area in Kogi, Mr Emmanuel Ekpa. The state police command spokesman, DSP William Aya, who confirmed this on Sunday in…
Edo State Head of Service Kidnapped, driver shot dead
Head of Service, Edo State, Barr. Anthony Okungbowa, has been kidnapped after attending an event in Oza area of Orhionmwon, Edo State. Sources said the abductors killed his driver as…
Abducted ex-Edo speaker’s wife, Hassana, regains freedom
Mrs Hassana Garuba, the kidnapped wife of former speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Hon. Zakawanu Garuba, has regained freedom, according to family sources. No details was given about other…
My abductors raped me, offered me human blood to drink – Delta lady
A lady in her twenties has narrated how five Fulani men abducted her, kept her for two days in the bush and took turns to rape her. She was also…