kidnapping
20 Jan
As Nigeria continues to search for solutions for the pervasive insecurity in the country, especially kidnapping and banditry, experts in the security space have expressed divergent opinions on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
19 Jan
The Nigerian Police Force has arrested a notorious Abuja kidnapper, Chinaza Phillip, in a cross-state operation.
19 Jan
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said it is collaborating with security agencies and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to track down kidnappers and rescue victims.
18 Jan
The Federal Government has warned against public crowd-funding to pay ransoms for kidnapped victims, saying it will only worsen the spate of abductions.
18 Jan
An appeal has been made to President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for the rescue of a Nigerian Air Force officer, Squadron Leader Nurudeen Popoola
15 Jan
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Monday called on security agencies to intensify their efforts in addressing the pressing matter of kidnappings and insecurity in Nigeria.
11 Jan
The Police Command in Gombe State said it had rescued three babies and arrested 16 suspects in a case of alleged child trafficking and criminal conspiracy.
9 Jan
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Abiodun Alamutu, on Tuesday in Abeokuta confirmed the abduction of a 70-year-old man on Dec. 31.
30 Dec 2023
The Police in Zamfara have rescued a 52-year-old security guard, Malam Hassan Abdullahi, abducted on Dec, 29, in Gusau. According to Yazid Abubakar, the spokesperson of the Police in Zamfara, the man was abducted at about 1:30 am on Friday when gunmen raided a house he is working at Sabon Garin Damba. Abubakar said in…
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