Kidnapper
4 Oct
In a dramatic move, Bello Turji, the notorious kidnapper and the most wanted bandit who has claimed responsibility for most prominent terrorist attacks in Northwest Nigeria, released a video clip where he was surrounded by his deadly gang and passed a vote of confidence in the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa
9 Aug
Two students of Kogi State University, Kabba (KSUK) have been kidnapped and a ransom of ₦50 million demanded for their release. The students were abducted last Friday, the same day the Caretaker Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Council, Dare Michael, and his aides were taken hostage. While the chairman was released due to health challenges, the three…
31 Jul
A special team of the Delta State Police Command deployed to Ughelli has killed a suspected kidnapper, while others escaped following a gun battle at Oviri Ogor forest, Ugheli North Local Council of the state.
24 May
Operatives of Dragon Patrol Teams 25 and 31 attached to Delta State Police Command have arrested a 62-year-old suspected illicit drugs dealer along Kwale/Ogwashi-Uku road. Confirming the incident in Asaba, yesterday, the command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the suspect, one David Ikama, was arrested at about 5:00 p.m., on May 22, 2024. Edafe explained that the…
21 May
Personnel of Operation Delta Safe deployed by the state Police Command to the River Niger Head Bridge have arrested a 43-year-old suspected
8 May
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for an immediate halt to allegations tarnishing the reputation of Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle. HURIWA in a statement advised Matawalle to explore litigation to silence those spreading defamatory falsehoods against him. The association's national coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, emphasised that the…
8 May
A few hours after dozens of motorcycle patrols were deployed to FCT outskirts, suspected gunmen have reportedly invaded Piko, a remote community in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, and kidnapped 13 people in a deadly operation that allegedly lasted over an hour. It was learnt that the attack occurred on Sunday night, May 5, 2024,…
16 Apr
Operatives from the anti-kidnapping unit of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper, Aralu Chukwudi Charis, 40, from Otolo, in Nnewi North Local Council of Anambra State.
7 Apr
Luck ran out of one of the suspected masterminds of the kidnap of the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Professor Godwin Emezue, following his arrest at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos while about boarding a flight to Turkey.
13 Mar
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a female kidnap suspect for abducting three school children in Ijegun area of Lagos.
11 Feb
The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74 (RRS 74), at the weekend rescued 12 children from suspected child trafficking ring.
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