The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a former Boko Haram member, Alayi Madu, and the traditional ruler of Kajola, Baale Akinola Adebayo. They were among 37 persons apprehended over 2.2 tons of illicit drugs seized by operatives…
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have carried out an operation along Zamfara-Funtua highway, kidnapping scores of commuters traveling to various locations in the country. According to an eyewitness, Mr. Nura Ola Tsafe, the terrorists conducted the operations on Friday and…
Operatives of the Anti-kidnapping unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command said it has arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect impersonating a military officer. A statement issued to reporters, on Thursday, through the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Asinim…
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted a Divisional Police officer newly transferred to the Pankshin Division of Plateau State. The newly transferred DPO, whose name could not be ascertained, was kidnapped on Wednesday at the hotel where he lodged…
A Jos-based pastor has been arrested by operatives of the Plateau State Police Command for staging his kidnap and demanding ransom from members of his congregation. Albarka Bitrus Sukunya was arrested alongside his collaborators following intelligence reports after church members…
Edo Government has announced the rescue of six of the 31 train passengers abducted on Saturday at Igueben Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in a statement made available…
Bandits reportedly raided the late Emir of Jere, Dr Sa’ad Usman’s private residence in the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted some persons. The attack reportedly took place on Sunday, at 11:00 pm as residents were set…
Some yet-to-be-identified assailants have kidnapped an Anambra businessman and the Managing Director of People’s Bookshop, Pius Egwuekwe, from his home at Umuchu Community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident happened late on…
The Auchi Division of the Edo State High Court on Thursday sentenced Taofeek Isah to death by hanging for kidnap, physical attack and rape. Accomplices, Jeremiah Okamudu, Godwin Adeyemi, and Miracle Pius were also sentenced to 19, 10 and four…
The Parish Priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, St. Bernard, Idon Gida, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Abraham Kunat, has been kidnapped. In a letter issued by Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emmanuel of the Catholic…
