abduction
14 Oct
Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended two suspects in connection with the abduction and murder of a businesswoman, Felicia Namkywa.
12 Sep
Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of an unspecified number of travellers on the Zamfara Highway. Suspected bandits reportedly laid siege on the Zamfara Highway, abducting an unspecified number of travellers. The terrorists on Thursday took over the ever-busy Gusau – Funtua highway, along the Kaduna- Birnin Gwari Road on Thursday. The spokesperson…
27 Aug
The Sokoto State Police Command says that it is not aware of the alleged abduction of over 150 persons in the Sabon Birni area of the state after the gruesome murder of Sarkin Gobir Gatawa, Isa Muhammad Bawa. A professor at Usman Dan Fodio University, Bello Bada, told Radio France International (RFI) Hausa on Saturday…
24 Aug
The Nigeria Police Force says no ransom was paid for the release of the 20 medical students and others abducted in Benue State. The force's statement comes after speculation and rumours circulated on social media suggesting that a ransom had been paid to the abductors. However, police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi said in a statement that…
23 Aug
Parents of abducted medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State yesterday have pleaded with the government and well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid to raise the ransom for their release.
9 Aug
A cocoa farmer in Cross River State, Mr Asu Njor, has debunked abduction allegations against him by a colleague.
30 Jul
There was tension in Asaba, Delta State, on Tuesday, as unknown gunmen reportedly abducted the former Commissioner for Technical Education, Mrs. Oyeamachi Mrakpor, killing her police orderly and driver. The Guardian learnt that Mrs. Mrakpor, a one-time member of the House of Representatives, was kidnapped at around 4:30 pm with her children inside a church…
26 Jul
The Oni-Orisan Chieftaincy Family of Epe has protested the activities of an alleged land grabber in the Epe area of Lagos State.
6 Jun
The wife of the paramount ruler of Ninzo chiefdom, Alhaji Umar Musa, in the Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State was on Wednesday night abducted by some gunmen, suspected to be bandits. The bandits were said to have initially abducted the paramount ruler and his wife from their palace in Fadan-Ninzo. Eyewitnesses said the…
6 Jun
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old woman, Funmi Faith, who was captured in a viral video maltreating a female child.
27 May
Gunmen have killed two abducted students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State.
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