kidnapping
30 Jan
Gunmen have abducted Helen Odunubi, the proprietress of Excel Group of Schools in Ogun State.
30 Jan
The fact that terrorists, kidnappers and other criminals now constantly have a field day killing innocent citizens and holding many others captive for as long as it takes for their demands to be met is a dangerous and depressing signal for Nigeria.
27 Jan
A horrific incident occured along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Thursday evening, resulting in the tragic death of a 37-year-old woman, Bilikisu Kazeem, and the abduction of prominent individuals, including the chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Philip Aivoji. The perpetrators are reportedly demanding a ransom of N200 million for…
25 Jan
A Suspected kidnapper, Chinaza Philip, who was paraded on a wheelchair by the police, has confessed to being a car thief and not a kidnapper.
24 Jan
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the posting of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to head the intelligence department of the Nigeria Police Force at zonal and state commands nationwide.
23 Jan
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday, said President Bola Tinubu has approved emergency procurement of tracking tools to halt kidnapping.
22 Jan
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Monday announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given approval for the emergency procurement of digital tracking tools to help halt kidnappers in their tracks. Wike disclosed this at a media parley in Abuja but said he would prefer not to go into details…
21 Jan
Following the relentless advancement of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command Anti-Kidnapping squad in a concerted effort with troops of the Nigerian Army, on the heels of the kidnappers that struck the Zuma 1 area in the Bwari Area Council on January 2, 2024, The FCT Police has reportedly rescued the victims and reunited them with their families .
21 Jan
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers reportedly abducted an unspecified number of travellers yesterday at the boundary between Ondo and Ekiti states.
21 Jan
Rivers State Police Command has identified and arrested some of its officers for allegedly kidnapping and extorting $3000 from a man in Aba, Abia State.
20 Jan
Mexican authorities have arrested an alleged cartel leader over the kidnapping of four Americans, which resulted in the deaths of two of them, local media reported Friday.
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