Tag: Abduction
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UNIBEN VC narrates nasty experience of her abduction carried out by students
Professor Lilian Salami, the outgoing Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, has narrated how students of the institution, during a protest, pelted her with sachet water and ordered her to read a script after them. According to report, Prof. Salami disclosed this in her new book titled “So Much To Say: A Memoir,”…
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Police Nab witch doctor, one other for armed robbery, abduction
The police in Anambra arrested a witch doctor and one other suspect for alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. The suspects according to a statement by the state police command spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga, said their arrest was made possible following the testimony of a rescued victim who led the police to their hideout. The victim was…
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Police foil abduction attempt of foreigner in Anambra
The officers of the Anambra State Police Command have haltes an attempt by a gang of criminals to kidnap a foreign national. The kidnap attempt according to a statement by the spokesman of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, occurred at Ogbunka community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. SP Ikenga disclosed that…
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Speaker Abbas condemns abduction of patients, nurses in Kaduna hospital
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned the attack on a hospital, and the abduction of workers and patients by bandits in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State. On Monday, bandits reportedly invaded the Primary Healthcare Centre at Layin Dan Auta village in Kuyello Ward, Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State,…
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UNICAL releases names of abducted students by gunmen
Three undergraduates of the University of Calabar have been kidnapped by gunmen at the school campus two days ago. The UNICAL’s Vice Chancellor Prof Florence Banku Obi has revealed the names of the Kidnapped students. She gave the names of the abducted students as Dickson Oluwadamilola Ayomide of Genetics and Biotechnology, Ojang Precious Ebijin of…
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Insecurity: Two abducted South Koreans in Nigeria regain freedom
Three abducted South Koreans have been released three weeks after being abducted by an unidentified armed group in Nigeria, the foreign ministry in Seoul said Saturday.
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Police confirm abduction of Justice Joy Uwana in A’Ibom
The abduction of a High Court Judge, Justice Joy Uwana, and her driver in Oron Local Government Area of the state has been confirmed by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. Recall that the judge was abducted on Monday along with
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Gunmen abduct Unical Director
The Director of Servicom at the University of Calabar , Prof. Patrick Egaga was on Sunday night abducted by gunmen at the University staff quarters.
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Abducted Benue Catholic Priest set free
Rev. Fr. Anthony Adikwu, the Catholic Priest of Otukpo Diocese in Benue state who was abducted a few days ago by unknown gunmen has been set free. Recall that some gunmen stormed Ajegbe Awume in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state around 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, and went straight to St. Margaret’s…
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Police in Nassarawa confirm abduction of ex-Deputy Governor
The Police Command in Nassarawa State has confirmed the abduction by gunmen of a former Deputy Governor of the state, Prof. Onje Gye-Wado. The confirmation is contained in a statement on Friday in Lafia by DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state.