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  • Kidnappers demand N20m ransom after abducting two women in Abuja

    Kidnappers demand N20m ransom after abducting two women in Abuja

    The kidnappers of two women, Christiana Isa Attah and Favor David, have demanded N20 million ransom.

    According to reports, the kidnappers had in the early hours of Saturday, at about 12:30 am, invaded the house of Mrs Ruth Attah, and abducted two of her daughters.

    A family member of the victims, who preferred anonymity, disclosed to newsmen that the kidnappers called on telephone on Sunday afternoon, and made the demand.

    The spokesperson of the FCT police command ASP Maryam Yusuf was yet to speak on the new twist as at the time this report was filed.

  • Police rescue kidnap victim, recover AK-47 rifles from kidnappers

    Police rescue kidnap victim, recover AK-47 rifles from kidnappers

    The Police Command in Kogi has stormed a kidnappers den and rescued a man abducted on April 25 at PYN junction on Ajaokuta-Lokoja road.

    The command spokesman, DSP William Aya, said in a statement issued in Lokoja on Monday, that two AK-47 rifles and 29 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.

    According to him, the man was abducted by four gunmen at about 3:30pm on April 25, and forced into the bush by the gunmen.

    “On receiving the report, a team of policemen led by Ajaokuta Divisional Police Officer, CSP Shola Night immediately embarked on a search and rescue operation.

    “The effort eventually paid off when policemen traced the kidnappers to their hideout at about 8pm and engaged them in a gun duel.”

    Aya said that the suspects succumbed to the superior fire power of the police and were forced to flee with bullet wounds.

    “The victim was rescued unhurt and two AK-47 rifles with 29 rounds of ammunition were recovered,” he added.

    The command spokesman said the state commissioner of police, Mr Ede Ayuba had directed hospitals and members of the public to report anybody with bullet wounds to the nearest police station.

  • BREAKING: After 20 days as hostage, Southern Kaduna indigenous musician Fisha, freed by kidnappers

    BREAKING: After 20 days as hostage, Southern Kaduna indigenous musician Fisha, freed by kidnappers

    Fans and lovers of Indigenous southern Kaduna Musician, Mike Maids Aribi known on stage as Fisha has been his celebrating his release since Sunday morning.

    Aribi’s close relation Gabrial Ham disclosed this to thenewsguru.ng on Sunday.

    Recall that Fisha was kidnapped on 5th of April on the Kaduna- Kwoi road while returning to Jaba his home town.

    “It is the Lord’s down and it’s marvelous in our side looking at what our state has turned into, we thank God for the release our brother, he is a gentleman and has always had the interest of southern Kaduna at heart” Ham said.

    Also reacting to the incident is one of Fisha’s kinsman, Anthony Aribi who called on the Kaduna state government to pressurise the Federal Government to support governors fight banditry in all states of the federation

    Kidnappers have since January 2021 spread from Kaduna North and Central to the Kaduna-Kafachan highways.

  • Omega Power Ministries ordains 8 repentant militants, kidnappers as pastors

    Omega Power Ministries ordains 8 repentant militants, kidnappers as pastors

    No fewer than eight repentant militants and kidnappers undergoing rehabilitation in the Omega Power Ministries (OPM) rehabilitation centre have been ordained as pastors in the church.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports OPM General Overseer, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, who is the founder of the church, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday.

    The General Overseer said that the repentant militants/kidnappers turned over a new leaf after a divine encounter through evangelism organised for some of them in their various camps.

    “I preached to them and many of them hearkened to salvation call and gave their lives to Jesus Christ. Before I embarked on this move, I bought some estates to relocate them.

    “Initially when I preached to them, because I could not relocate them out of their place, it was easy for them to go back to their old ways.

    “So, I decided that the best way to approach them is to change their environment and that became the first step of their healing process,” Apostle Chinyere told NAN in a telephone interview.

    He said that he took them to the estate, got them baptized and began to teach them the words of God for complete liberation from crime.

    “These kidnappers have wives and children, so what we did was to put their children in the free school operated by the church and at the same time established businesses for their wives.

    “We started teaching them different skills and by the grace of God, after they acquired the skills, some said they wanted to be pastors.

    “And, currently we have eight of them that are full time pastors in OPM branches.

    “Others are into different skills like carpentry, pipeline welding, scaffolding, mechanics and so on,” Chinyere said.

    According to him, about 10,000 youths have been rehabilitated and reintegrated into the society under the OPM rehabilitation programme for youths especially for repentant militants and commercial sex workers.

    The OPM General Overseer said that some of the repentant militants had been gainfully employed in different oil companies in the country, while some got jobs abroad.

    “The Nigerian Police have been cooperating with us; some of these youths have been in crime for many years and they were not caught, but they came with their arms to surrender.

    “The police decided not to go after them since they surrendered willingly as long as they don’t go back to crime again; there is somebody that submitted three AK-47 riffles.

    “We took them to police headquarters in Rivers, located at Moscow Road and they took their biometrics, pictures and fingerprints as well as record of guns submitted and the crimes they committed.

    “With this, the police have their full data in case they go back to crime. However, I know they won’t go back to crime,” he added.

    The cleric also said that the programme had recorded 95 per cent success as the repentant militants and kidnappers had not returned to crime since they surrendered.

    Chinyere further said that efforts were on to ensure that children of the less privileged, who were not in school, get the desired education through the church’s 15 free schools located in Rivers, Bayelsa, Abia, Akwa Ibom, and Lagos states.

    “My target is to have this rehabilitation centres in every state of the federation to help people who roam about, because the school is free,” he said.

    Mr Justine Obodo, one of the repented militants from Emohua Local Government Area, who spoke on behalf of others told NAN that they had been in the rehabilitation camp since 2019.

    “I am from Egbeda in Emohua Local Government Area. We have been in OPM rehabilitation centre since 2019, and as sons of Ikwere, we have changed from our bad lives.

    “We never knew we will be alive to see today and we are not greater than those that have died in battle with army, police and navy.

    “Today we are living by the grace of God because the bible said that whoever the son of God has set free, he is free indeed.

    “We believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins for us to have repentance. The day we denounced, we came with our irons (guns) and submitted them.

    “Go to Ikwere land now, there is peace because we were the ones causing problem there before, but today, we have changed.

    “We plead with our communities to give us a second chance. We need freedom and we will champion peace in our communities,” Obodo said.

    He gave assurance that the rehabilitated militants would work with other stakeholders to persuade other militants and youths not to take to crime again in their communities.

    “We have been eating three times a day and our wives now have businesses and our children have been enrolled in the OPM free schools,” he added.

  • Police in Delta nab 2 kidnappers, rescue 4 victims

    Police in Delta nab 2 kidnappers, rescue 4 victims

    The Police Command in Delta says it has apprehended two suspected kidnappers and rescued four victims in two separate operations.

    The acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), of the Command, DSP Edafe Bright, made this known in a statement, on Tuesday in Warri.

    Bright said two of the victims, Solomon Otomierewo and Rukewe Urhiephroune, were kidnapped on April 19, 2021.

    The police spokesman said Otomoierewo and Urhiephroune, were returning home when they were abducted by four suspected kidnappers in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

    He said the victims were rescued following a tip-off that they had been kidnapped by the criminals.

    “On April 19, 2021, at about 03:32 hrs, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Oghara Division, CSP Jimoh Hassan, received information that one Otomierewo of Ibori Road, Oghara and his girlfriend Urhiephroune, were kidnapped by four armed men.

    “They were returning to their house when the kidnappers blocked the victims’ unregistered Mercedes GLK car, and took them to a bush along Koko Road.

    “On receipt of the information, the DPO swiftly mobilised patrol teams, vigilantes and anti-cultists to the bush.

    “The kidnappers, on sighting the headlights of the police patrol vehicles, ran in different directions abandoning the victims, and the police were able to rescue them unhurt.

    “The victims’ Mercedes Benz GLK, through technical intelligence, was later traced to Oviore, near Isiokolo in Ethiope East LGA.

    “With the assistance of the Army, two of the suspected kidnappers, one Oghenetewhe ‘m’, surname unknown, and Gift ‘m’, surname also unknown, have been arrested and the vehicle recovered from them,” Bright said.

    The police spokesman said that investigation was ongoing, while the command had launched a manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang.

    Similarly, Bright said that the command had also rescued two victims from their abductors at Ogor-Ivwreni Road, Ughelli North LGA, following a tip-off.

    He said that the victims; Ovwenu Augustine and Victor Orogunu, were rescued on April 18, by the patrol team of the ‘A’ Division, Ughelli.

    “Exhibits recovered from the scene include one Toyota Corolla car with Reg. No. GBJ 73 FD Delta, one Hyundai car with Reg. No WWR 180 PR Delta and one Benz 200E with Reg. No. CL 193 ABJ Abuja,” he said.

    Bright said that investigation was ongoing, and urged the public to always avail the police with useful information that could lead to the arrest of criminals and ensure a safer society.

  • Abuja kidnappers kill Inspector Ambi John, abduct four in shoot out

    Abuja kidnappers kill Inspector Ambi John, abduct four in shoot out

    The Police Command in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has announced the death of Insp. Ambi John, attached to Operation Puff Adder.

    He died Tuesday during a gun battle with kidnappers, after four residents of Dankusa were abducted.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam YusuF said a joint team of operatives from the Command and Operation Puff Adder responded to a distress call.

    They engaged the heavily armed hoodlums in a shooting war.

    Ambi John sustained gun wounds during the operation.

    Though he was rushed to the hospital, he was confirmed dead while receiving treatment.

    Yusuf said the operatives had repelled multiple attacks by the suspected kidnappers in the wee hours of Tuesday along Dankusa, Angwan-Zegele-Zuba axis of the territory.

    The PPRO said the Command had launched an operation to rescue four persons abducted from Dankusa by the hoodlums who escaped into the forest bordering the FCT and Niger.

    According to her, operatives from the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad have, however, made some arrests in connection with the abduction.

    She said the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of FCT, Mr Bala Ciroma had commiserated with the family of the officer who paid the ultimate price in the service of the nation.

    She urged residents of the FCT to report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress to the command on 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883.

    She said the conduct of police officers could be reported to the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) on 09022222352.

  • JUST IN: Kidnappers shoot policeman, abduct two in Abuja

    JUST IN: Kidnappers shoot policeman, abduct two in Abuja

    At least two persons were on Tuesday abducted in Tungan-Maje community of Gwagwalada Area Council in the federal capital territory, Abuja.

    It was also gathered that a police officer was shot while trying to foil the abduction.

    A resident of the area, Ibrahim Saidu, told newsmen that the gunmen in their numbers went on rampage as they engaged both the police and some members of the vigilante in a shootout.

    Saidu said the gunmen, who first attacked residents of Anguwar Samu in Tungan-Maje, whisked away two persons after an exchange of gunfire that lasted over an hour.

    “The entire residents of Anguwar Samu were gripped with fear because of the gunshots but unfortunately, they succeeded in abducting two people,” he said.

    According to him, after the police were overpowered, the kidnappers proceeded to New Poultry area of the council where they also abducted two residents.

    He said the police officer and a vigilante member who sustained injuries in the incident have been taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.

    Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, ASP Maryam Yusuf, is yet to confirm the incident as at the time TheNewsGuru filed this report.

     

  • Kidnappers release Imo Catholic priest

    Kidnappers release Imo Catholic priest

    Rev. Prof. Izu Marcel Onyeocha has been released by his abductors.

    Fr Onyeocha, a professor of Philosophy at the Imo State University and a priest in the congregation of Claretian Missionaries, was kidnapped on Saturday.

    He was abducted along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Express Road at Ihube community in Okigwe council area of the state when he was returning from Enugu to Owerri.

    However, Rev. Fr. Matthew Iwuagwu, the Owerri provincial secretary of Claretian Missionaries, confirmed his release on Monday.

    Fr. Iwuagwu disclosed that Fr. Onyeocha, was dropped off at the Ihube Community in Okigwe council area of the state in the wee hours of Monday morning.

    He said the kidnappers apparently became frustrated that no one was willing to pay ransom for the release of the priest and quickly released him.

    “With grateful hearts, we wish to thank the Almighty God for the release of Fr. Izu Marcel Onyeocha from the den of the kidnappers,” Iwuagwu noted.

    “The Provincial Superior has spoken with him. He is in stable condition.

    “We wish to thank the Priests at St Mary Cathedral Okigwe for their care and hospitality.

    “We also thank the security operatives for their assistance.

    “We appreciate everyone who stormed heaven with prayers. God is ever faithful and He answered us”.

    The spokesman of the Imo state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, also confirmed the release.

  • Naval officer disarms kidnappers, escapes after one month in captivity

    Naval officer disarms kidnappers, escapes after one month in captivity

    Sources at the Nigerian Navy on Saturday disclosed to TheNewsGuru.com, TNG that one of its gallant officer named AK Bala who was kidnapped on 24th February, 2021 on his way to Kebbi State for leave, has successfully gained his freedom.

    Bala reportedly disarmed one of his abductors after which he used his weapon to kill the two of them placed on guard to watch him.

    Bala who has been in captivity for over one month said he studied the movements of the criminals and identified their weaknesses which he took advantage of, and when the opportunity presented itself he fought for his freedom which he won.

  • See priceless reaction of mother whose daughter was rescued from kidnappers in Kaduna

    See priceless reaction of mother whose daughter was rescued from kidnappers in Kaduna

    A picture of a mother’s priceless reaction after her daughter was released from the hands of kidnappers in Kaduna State has surfaced on social media.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the picture of the mother’s priceless reaction was shared on Facebook.

    Emmanuel Junior Zakka shared the picture of the mother’s priceless reaction with the caption: “From the report in some of the papers, this Mama’s daughter is one of those released. The fervent prayer of a woman with a broken heart… The rest will soon be fine too. Alleluai”.

    Recall that 39 students were kidnapped from the College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka in Kaduna State by bandits on March 11.

    However, five if the students were rescued and the Nigerian Army gave their names as Abubakar Yakubu, Francis Paul, Obadiya Habakkuk, Amina Yusuf and Maryam Danladi.

    Check out the picture of the mother’s priceless reaction after her daughter was released from the hands of kidnappers below:

    From the report in some of the papers, this Mama’s daughter is one of those released. The fervent prayer of a woman with a broken heart…

    The rest will soon be fine too. Alleluai!

    Posted by Emmanuel Junior Zakka on Wednesday, 7 April 2021