The Edo State Police Command has apprehended six suspected kidnappers and seized cash believed to be proceeds from their criminal activities. According to a statement on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, Moses Yamu, weapons and ammunition were also recovered from…
In a continued effort to curb kidnapping in Edo State, the State Government, on Friday, stormed a major hideout used by kidnapper in Esan North-East Local Government Area, Edo Central Senatorial District. The Task Force during the operation cleared abandoned…
By Tapre Timine, Bayelsa A joint manhunt is underway following the recovery of speedboats used by kidnappers who abducted two staff members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Operatives of Operation Puff Adder, under the Bayelsa State Police Command,…
By: Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna The Kaduna state Police Command said it has arrested two kidnappers, four members of an armed robbery syndicate, and recovered 50 rustled cows. The Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Mansur Hassan stated this in a press statement issued…
The Adamawa State Police Command has deployed its Quick Response Squad to rescue two pastors who were kidnapped on Monday in the Fufore Local Government Area of the state. The victims, identified as Ishaku D. Chiwar and Reverend James Kwayam…
The stories of kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, hostage-taking, and other vices were once alien to Africa, and Nigeria in particular. In the past, we would hear of such incidents in faraway countries on the radio, television, and other news outlets. Today,…
A family was kidnapped on Saturday along the New-Agbor Road in Uromi, Edo State, has been killed, findings gathered on Wednesday. The victim, identified as Pedro Ojiemen, a post-primary student, was abducted alongside his father, Mr. Sunday Ojiemen. The kidnappers…
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 6 Calabar, AIG Jonathan Towuru, has confirmed the imprisonment of suspects who abducted Prof. Ekanem Ephraim, the first female professor of medicine at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The 60 years old professor died…
The Police Command in Kaduna State says it has detained at least five suspected kidnappers, a notorious car snatcher and one spiritualist. The command said it also recovered a stolen Toyota Hilux vehicle and other exhibits from the suspects. ASP…
The gallant troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully apprehended 12 suspected kidnappers. Captain Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, stated that the troops recovered 14 motorcycles, a locally…
