Tag: Kidnapped
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Herdsmen kill soldiers, kidnap two in Benue
No fewer than five soldiers have been reportedly killed and two others kidnapped after suspected herdsmen clashed with some personnel in Logo LGA of Benue State, yesterday. The attackers also burnt down Army patrol vehicles during the clash. It was gathered that the herdsmen had wanted to attack a village in Logo but where foiled…
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Police recovers 263 Kidnapped, missing children from ritualists in Delta
The Delta Police Command says it has in the last one year recovered no fewer than 263 kidnapped and missing children in the state bush paths. The state had in the last few years been enveloped in the hue and cry of missing children, and increasing kidnapping spree but DSP Andrew Aniamaka, Police Image Maker…
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Police confirm release of kidnapped Chief Imam in Kebbi
The Police Command in Kebbi State has confirmed the release of the Chief Imam of Senchi in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Mode Senchi. Recall that Senchi was kidnapped by unknown men on March, 18. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Kabiru, made the confirmation while addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday.…
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Four Chinese kidnapped in Nigeria regains freedom
The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Naval Forward Operating Base have rescued four Chinese who were abducted on Friday by suspected sea pirates. They were freed after a shooting with their kidnappers in Ilaje area of Ondo state, Southwest Nigeria. The expatriates were reportedly abducted while on their way from Lagos through Ayeton Creeks to…
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Kidnappers release 1 of 6 varsity students abducted in Kwara
A gang of kidnappers struck at Kwara State University Malete in Moro Local Government Area of the state Thursday afternoon and kidnapped six students. Kidnap-syndicate One of the victims, a 200 Level student of the department of Mass Communication at the Kwara State University, (KWASU) Malete, Dorcas Oluwatimilehin Olanrewaju was however lucky as she was…
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Police rescue kidnapped FRSC officer in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a personnel of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Muhammad B-Kudu, kidnapped recently by unidentified gunmen at Tsafe Unit Command of the FRSC in the state. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unidentified gunmen had on Sept. 21 invaded the Tsafe Unit Command of the FRSC in…
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Investors abandoning their businesses over fear of being kidnapped – Dangote
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has advised the government to tackle insecurity challenges in the country, particularly kidnapping, stressing that investors are now abandoning their businesses over fear of being kidnapped. Dangote made this revelationn at the ongoing Agric Expo and Conference, organised by Nigeria Agribusiness Group in collaboration with other private and…
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More photos of released kidnapped Lagos students
More photos of the six abducted pupils of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, who regained their freedom on Friday.
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Boko Haram releases photo of 3 abducted UNIMAID staff
Boko Haram has released image of kidnapped staff of the University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID. The three staff were kidnapped during Tuesday’s ambush of oil exploration workers in the Lake Chad Basin by the terrorist group. Meanwhile, no fewer than 48 bodies of the victims of the attack have been deposited at the University of Maiduguri…
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BREAKING: Six kidnapped Lagos pupils set free in Ondo
After spending over two months in kidnappers den, the six abducted pupils of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, have regained their freedom on Friday. Although details of their release are still sketchy, our correspondent learnt the kids were released in Ajakpa Community in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. A senior…