kidnappings
8 Jan
Kenya's high court on Wednesday ordered the country's top policeman to appear for questioning over a fresh wave of abductions that have caused widespread outrage. Dozens of people have been kidnapped and held in communicado since major anti-government protests last year, which sparked a bruising political crisis for President William Ruto. A fresh spate of…
13 Nov
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday presented alarming statistics exposing a sharp rise in kidnappings, killings, and child abandonment across the country. The data were presented at a civil society consultation on human rights in Abuja, organised by the NHRC with support from the European Union. The event, which also marked the inauguration…
13 Nov
Residents of Pampo in Asa Local Council of Kwara State are fleeing the community due to rising banditry, kidnappings, and killings allegedly carried out by gunmen dressed in military uniforms.
13 Aug 2024
Residents of Eke Kingdom in Udi Local Council of Enugu State have lamented the deplorable state of Nsukka Road, saying it allows kidnapping activities to thrive.
10 Jun 2024
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, in synergy with the Guards Brigade, Department of State Services (DSS), and hunters have stormed kidnappers’ camps at Gidan Dogo and Kweti Forest (which border the FCT) in Kaduna State
1 Jun 2024
The Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA) and the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) have threatened to halt work on major roads due to ongoing crises. The unions, affiliated with the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria and the Nigeria Labour Congress, represent senior and junior staff in…
14 Mar 2024
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, reiterated his directive to security agencies and the Ministry of Defence that on no account should ransom be paid by the government to kidnappers, bandits or criminal elements for release of abducted persons.
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The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has called on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other stakeholders to engage with the duly constituted Assembly to promote stability and progress in the state. In a communiqué signed by the Director General, Busari Sarafadeen, on behalf of the Chairman, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the…
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A civil society group, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has urged the Police Service Commission (PSC) to order an independent investigation into the alleged kidnapping, extortion, and abuse of power involving members of the Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force. RULAAC's appeal followed allegations by one Mr. Olu Agwu,…
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