The Federal Government will soon fish out and prosecute kidnappers of school children, Information and national orientation, Information Minister Mohammed Idris has said. Idris spoke in Kano on Wednesday in an interactive session with media executives and practitioners organised by the…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has rescued the Chinese national, PengChao Zhang, who was abducted recently by six armed men. PengChao, also known as Williams Kaka, among his business associates, was rescued in the early hours…
By Moses Adeniyi Abduction of pupils from schools has recently become torrent in various parts of the Country, with the phenomenon of whisking students away and sometimes alongside their teachers, with ransom being placed on them for their release. Attempts…
Armed men have reportedly abducted eight travellers along Oshokoshoko-Obajana-Lokoja road. The kidnappers are said to be demanding a ransom of N30 million. According to news reports, the victims were abducted around 4.30pm on Saturday when the kidnappers intercepted the vehicle…
The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five suspected kidnappers, 24 hours after the killing of two traditional rulers in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Office stated that it could not confirm whether the kidnappers were connected…
Suspected kidnappers have killed two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. The monarchs were said to be returning from a security meeting in Irele-Ekiti in a vehicle being driven by one of their colleagues, the Alara of Ikole Ekiti, when they…
The Ogun State Police Command has disclosed that a 37-year-old woman, Bilikisu Kazeem, died during a gun battle between operatives and kidnappers on Friday. The incident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to the Command, nine hostages were rescued from…
Police in Adamawa said its operatives have dislodged criminal hideout, rescued two kidnapped victims and neutralized three kidnappers, at Kona mountain in Jada Local Government Area of the state. SP Suleiman Nguroje, Command Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement issued…
The four remaining siblings of late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah have finally regained freedom. The sisters were abducted alongside their father in the Zuma 1 area of Bwari Area Council on January 2nd. Their father was later released to enable him source…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse The Jigawa Police Command has nabbed 31 persons suspected to be kidnappers, drug dealers and armed-robbers. The State Police Command partnered with its Bauchi counterpart and organized an intelligence-led-raid, combing of bush and show of…
