Tag: Abduct
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Supplementary poll: Panic as armed security operatives abduct four INEC officials in Bauchi
Reports reaching TNG has it that four yet-to-be identified staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducting the ongoing supplementary poll in Bauchi State have been kidnapped by armed men. As of the time of this report, the issue has caused tension among INEC staff and residents who were seen discussing the issue in…
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Gunmen invade Zamfara community, abduct new bride, nursing mothers, others
There was pandemonium on Monday in Zamfara State as armed bandits attacked a community abducting several people. Those abducted include a new bride, and some nursing mothers. According to a report by Premium Times, the incident happened at Zurmi Local Government Area at about 11:45 p.m. Residents said the heavily armed bandits shot sporadically into…
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Boko Haram abducts nine women, kills man in Borno
At least nine women were reportedly abducted by suspected Boko Haram gunmen in attacks on farmlands around Bama within the last two days. Bama, a local government headquarters in Borno State, is about 68 kilometres Southeast of Maiduguri, the state capital. Those abducted comprise six women and three girls. Sources said farmers are now scared…
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BREAKING: ‘Unknown gunmen abduct Dino Melaye’
Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) has been abducted by unknown gunmen. This was disclosed by Senator Ben Bruce (Bayelsa East) on his Twitter page. I have just been informed by Moses Melaye, @dino_melaye’s brother, that Dino has been abducted by unknown persons in a Toyota Sienna that blocked their car and overpowered them on their…
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Gunmen invade Veritas University Abuja, abduct lecturer
There was pandemonium on Monday at Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, as gunmen invaded the institution and abducted a lecturer, who also doubles as personal assistant to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Michael Kwanashie. Findings revealed that the attackers stormed the Catholic institution around 12am and shot into the air before kidnapping the victim from his quarters opposite…