Tag: Abductors
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Police arrest nine suspected kidnappers in Ogun state
Nine suspected kidnap syndicate operating on the Abeokuta-Ayetoro road in the Abeokuta-North Local Government area of the state have been arrested by Police operatives in Ogun state. The apprehension of the kidnap syndicate was made known by the police public Relations officer in the state ,DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi through a statement.
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Abductors kill kano businessman, insists on collecting more ransom
One of the members of the family mentioned in Kaduna on Saturday that Magaji as he was fondly called was abducted two weeks ago alongside many others on the highway en route to Burku but was later confirmed killed by co-abductees days after a ransom has been paid.
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Abductors of Zamfara College students demand N350m
The abductors of the students and staff of the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura in Zamfara State are demanding N350 million for their release. The provost of the college Habibu Mainasara confirmed the development on Tuesday. He said a total of 20 people were abducted, including 15 students, 4 staff, and a driver.…
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After shooting commissioner dead, abductors of Kogi LG chairman demand ₦100m
The abductors of the Chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, Pius Kolawole, have demanded a ransom of one hundred million Naira. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Kolawole and some others were kidnapped on Saturday on his way from Ilorin to his hometown of Egbe, the border town between Kogi and Kwara State.…
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Despite Police manhunt, Kidnappers demand N50m for Eight RCCG members
The abductors of members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Kaduna state have established contact with the leadership of the church in the state, demanding a ₦50 million ransom before they will release them. This was disclosed by the public relations officer of the Church in Kaduna province, Alao Joseph. Mr. Joseph…
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How we fuel the wings of abductors – Ozioma Onyenweaku
Ozioma Onyenweaku In the 2000s the Niger Delta Militants hit the street big with the kidnapping of foreign oil workers. That was in a bid to draw attention to the plight of the Niger Delta people over oil spillage in the area. The oil companies in desperate move to rescue their officers offered to pay…
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Abductors place N52m ransom on 26 Taraba youths
Abductors of 26 youths from Takum local government area of Taraba have demanded N52 million ransom for their release. A relation of one of the victims, who pleaded anonymity, said the kidnappers have established contacts with the affected families and are demanding N2m ransom per head. He said there was reliable information the kidnappers have…
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My abductors thought I was my boss’ wife, freed FRCN staff speaks on kidnap experience
The kidnapped female presenter; Chinenye Iwuoha of Pacesetter FM (an arm of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN), Amakanma in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State has described her kidnap as a case of mistaken identity. Iwuoha who opened up on her kidnap saga said that she was coming back from work in…
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Gunmen kidnap Nasarawa governor’s adviser
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule’s Special Adviser on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development John Waje Mamman has been abducted by gunmen. The attackers stormed Mamman’s Dari country home in Kokona Local Government Area of the state about 8pm on Saturday and whisked him away. A source told The Nation that due to the…
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JUST IN: Abductors of Kaduna school girls, teachers demand N50m ransom
Abductors of six female students and teachers at Engravers College, Kakau Daji in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have demanded N50m as ransom to free the abductees. Recall that the gunmen had in the early hours of Thursday stormed the college and took away six female students and two other staff of the…