Tag: freed
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BREAKING: Ex-Imo deputy gov’s father freed after days in kidnappers’ den
The traditional ruler of Achi Mbieri in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state, Eze Henry Madumere, has been freed after five days in kidnappers den. The king who is the father of a former deputy governor of the state, Eze Madumere, was abducted on Friday at Iho in the Ikeduru LGA.
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DSS frees five aid workers abducted by Boko Haram
The Department of State Services (DSS) has secured the freedom of five aid workers abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. Security sources confirmed yesterday that they were released following a negotiation with the sect, although it could not confirm if any ransom was paid to secure their release. The humanitarian workers comprising two…
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BREAKING: Abducted Benin Zoo Manager Regains Freedom
The Abducted Executive Director of Ogba Zoo and Nature Park in Benin, Dr. Andy Ehanire, has regained his freedom. Mr. Ehanire was freed on Saturday night from captivity. This was disclosed by a member of his family in a chat with Channels Television. However, another source told the Television that a ransom was paid to…
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How Evans was arrested in 2006 for robbery, illegally freed by police
The arrested kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Onuamadike alias Evans, was arrested in 2006 for armed robbery where seven members of his gang died while sharing their loot in Lagos State. A very reliable police source revealed this on Sunday as investigations on Evans past activities deepened. Evans and his robbery gang, in 2006 attacked a commercial…
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Army frees 593 Boko Haram detainees
The Nigerian military on Monday set free 593 boko haram detainees after they had been cleared of any association with the deadly sect. The head of the military operations in the North-East, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, handed over the detainees to the officials of the Borno State Government at a ceremony in Maiduguri. Irabor, represented by…
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Just in: 14 UNILAG students detained at Kirikiri regain freedom
The fourteen students of the University of Lagos remanded in prison on Saturday have regained their freedom. The students who appeared at a Mobile Court in Oshodi Thursday were accused of “riotous invasion” of Lagos-based station, Television Continental (TVC) by the Police. Recall that the students were remanded in Kirikiri Prison on the orders of…