Tag: Kidnap
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Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims, neutralise bandit in Kaduna
Troops of Sector Four of “Operation Whirl Punch’’, and Special Forces of the 167 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have cleared a bandits hideout in a fierce encounter in Kaduna State. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan,
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Just In: Two dead, three kidnapped as ex-minister, Usani Usani narrowly escapes death [Photo]
U sani Usani, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and Governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Cross River, narrowly escaped being killed by suspected kidnappers along the Calabar-Ikom highway. Two unidentified persons were, however, not lucky as they were killed by the gunmen
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NTA reporter, 3 others kidnapped along Bauchi-Jos highway
Abdulwab Babankanti, a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority, (NTA) Jos, with his three friends, has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen along the Bauchi-Jos highway. disclosing the incident to newsmen, a family source said Babankanti and other victims were abducted on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Toro community while on transit from Bauchi to…
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Reps member’s aide kidnapped in Cross River
Mr Kenneth Abang, a legislative aide to a House of Representatives member, representing Boki-Ikom Federal Constituency in Cross River has been kidnapped Abang, who is an aide to Rep. Chris Agibe was abducted in Betem community
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Kidnapped Rev. Father regains freedom in Ekiti
The Parish Priest of St. George’s Catholic Church, Omu-Ekiti, Rev. Fr. Micheal Olofinlade, who was abducted on Saturday, has regained his freedom. The Paramount ruler, Owajumu, of Omu-Ekiti, Oba Adeyeye
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Security forces rescue 12 more abducted Edo train passengers
Twelve more kidnapped victims from last Saturday’s train station attack in Igueben, Edo State, have been rescued by a Special Force of soldiers, policemen, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), local vigilance members
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Kidnapped Plateau DPO regains freedom
A Divisional Police Officer, DPO, SP Nwapi Larrycarr Augustus, who was kidnapped in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State has regained his freedom. The officer was abducted at a Hotel in the area on Thursday, January 12, three days
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Train attack: Only 20 persons were kidnapped not 32 – Edo govt reveals
The Commissioner for Communication in Edo, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, says intelligence report has indicated that 20 persons are kidnapped at the Igueben train station in Edo and not 32 persons as reported. Nehikhare announced this on Wednesday in Benin while giving an
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Pastor kidnaps self twice, collects ransom from church members
The Police Command in Plateau has arrested a Pastor who allegedly kidnapped himself several times and collected ransom from members of his congregation. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command
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Edo train kidnap: Minister directs NRC to establish host community committee
Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has directed the management of Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) to establish a host community relations committee in all train stations across the country. Adegoroye gave the directive in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media