Gunmen in uniform abduct three Zamfara government officials
Gunmen dressed in “security uniforms” have kidnapped the finance commissioner for northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara state, seizing two of his staff and killing his deputy, a regional spokesman said Tuesday. Hamza…
Kidnappers release two FRSC officers: Police
The Police Command in Osun on Wednesday confirmed the release of the two Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) officers, kidnapped in the state on Sunday by gunmen. The Command’s Spokesperson,…
How Igbinedion varsity lecturer was killed as Kidnappers attack God Is Good bus
Edo Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed DanMallam, on Sunday confirmed the killing of a lecturer with the Igbinedion University, Okada, near Benin, by suspected kidnappers. The lecturer was among persons…
At last, Super Eagles winger’s mother regain freedom from kidnappers
Kidnappers have released the mother of Bordeaux and Nigeria winger Samuel Kalu after holding her for nearly a week, police in the country’s southeast said on Tuesday. Ozuruonye Juliet Kalu…
Police arrest 14 suspected armed robbers, 2 kidnappers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command, on Friday said it had arrested 14 suspected armed robbers, two kidnappers in the last two weeks. The Commissioner of Police, Malam Ahmad Abdulrahaman made…
Police nab kidnappers/child traffickers, rescue victims
The Police Command in Anambra says it has arrested five kidnappers/child traffickers and rescued five victims in the last seven days. Mr Haruna Mohammed, the Public Relations Officer of the…
Police rescue Mikel Obi’s father from kidnappers
The Police Command in Enugu State says it has rescued Pa Michael Obi, father of Mikel Obi, Captain of the Super Eagles, from the kidnappers’ den in a community in…
Police kill three kidnap suspects, recover guns
The Police Command in Taraba on Thursday said it had killed three suspected kidnappers who had been terrorising residents around Bali and Takum Local Government Areas of the state. Mr…
Gunmen kill policeman, abduct German in Kano; 8 kidnappers nabbed in Katsina
Gunmen in Kano killed a policeman and abducted a Germany citizen on Monday as they travelled to a construction site, police said. The gunmen’s motive was unclear but kidnapping for…