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  • BREAKING: Kidnappers of students have contacted us, we’re in talks, says Masari after meeting Buhari

    BREAKING: Kidnappers of students have contacted us, we’re in talks, says Masari after meeting Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, in Daura, Katsina State, received more briefing on children kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, with an assurance from Governor Aminu Bello Masari of steady progress to bring them out unharmed.

    “We are making progress and the outlook is positive,’’ the governor told newsmen after an hour meeting with the president, which started at 2.00 p.m, according to a statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity.

    The governor, who was accompanied by his deputy, Manir Yakubu, said the kidnappers had made contact and discussions were already pertaining to safety and return to their homes.

    Governor Masari also noted that security agencies had located the position of the children.

    The governor said the president was fully committed to the rescue of the school children, adding that it was only appropriate to visit the president and give him more details of rescue efforts.

  • Abia: Kidnappers abduct woman, son, demand N10m ransom

    Abia: Kidnappers abduct woman, son, demand N10m ransom

    A woman who was identified as Mrs. Chinagorom Frank and her son, name not immediately known have been kidnapped by gunmen.

    It was gathered that the incident took place at Ozata in Etiti Asa community in Ukwa West Local Area of Abia state.

    It was learnt that the hoodlums had earlier kidnapped the woman’s husband, Mr. Frank, said to be owner of a Filling Station in the area.

    After kidnapping Frank in front of his house and were trying to force him inside the booth of his car, the man over powered them and escaped.

    As the man escaped, the kidnappers were said to have gone after the wife and son who were walking along the road waiting for Frank to come and pick them after bringing the car out from the garage.

    Mrs. Frank and son were said to have been kidnapped by the gunmen who operated on a motorbike.

    Information has it that the gunmen were at the time of filing the report, negotiating for the release of their captors.

    A relation of the victimd who speak anonymously confirmed the incident

  • Just in: Police arrest kidnappers of American citizen rescued by US special forces [Photo]

    Just in: Police arrest kidnappers of American citizen rescued by US special forces [Photo]

    Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested two persons believed to be members of a transnational kidnap syndicate involved in the kidnap of an American citizen Philippe Walton on October 28 at his farm in Massalata Village, Republic of Niger.

    The suspects Aliyu Abdullahi, 21, aka Mallam and Aliyu Umaru, 23, aka Kwatte Kusu, both from Sokoto State, were arrested on November 25, a statement posted on Twitter by the police on Thursday reads.

    The statement further read: “The 2-suspects – members of a 15-man kidnap gang of Nigerian/Nigerien extraction, led by Barte Dan Alhaji and Dan Buda – were arrested following a special intelligence-led operation aimed at arresting the criminal gang, disrupting and halting other criminal activities by them.

    “Investigations by the Intelligence Response Team reveal that the gang was plotting other abductions to avenge the death of their cohorts – 4 Nigeriens and 2 Nigerians who died during the rescue operations.

    “The Force is collaborating with its Nigerien counterpart in the investigations to apprehend other members of the transnational syndicate currently at large.”

    US Special Forces rescued the American three days after the kidnap in northern Nige

    The suspects will be arraigned in court on completion of investigation, police said

  • Fear heightens in Delta as teachers, students abandon school

    Fear heightens in Delta as teachers, students abandon school

    For fear of insecurity, teachers and students of Ohorhe Secondary School in Uvwie local government area of Delta State have abandoned school after two teachers of the school were abducted on Tuesday.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Delta State Police Command had said there is ongoing efforts to secure release of the two female teachers but this has not been enough to boost confidence of teachers and students to return to teaching and learning.

    The principal, teachers and students of the school refused to resume and only a few students and a teacher were seen outside their classrooms as of Thursday.

    One of the teachers, who spoke with TNG on the phone, said they are still in shock as a result of what happened and that they are not sure of what could happen next.

    “It is shocking. Since the incident happened on Tuesday, I am still shaking. I was in the staff room when they came in.

    “I was so frightened. They told us not to shout. They told us to cooperate. When they came we thought they were actual military officers. Until the untold happened.

    “As for the names of the teachers involved, I cannot give you that details now. You should do your findings. Even no one has come to address the situation until now,” the teacher told TNG.

    TNG reports a number of unknown gunmen stormed the Ohorhe secondary school, located about five minutes drive from the city of Warri and abducted two teachers on Tuesday.

    The Police Command in the State confirmed the abduction of the two school teachers to TNG, while an eyewitness narrated how the incident happened.

    “Yes, it is true. Two teachers were abducted,” the public relations officer of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya stated when contacted by TNG.

    She further stated that efforts were on to track the kidnappers and secure the release of the victims.

    Meanwhile, according to the eyewitness, the gunmen stormed the school in commando style. He said the gunmen drove into the premises of the school in a gold coloured Highlander, which registration number was yet to be confirmed.

    According to the eyewitness, the gunmen drove into the school and parked in the premises for some time before storming the school staff room, wielding guns and taking away the two female teachers.

    “I was in the village. I was sitting with my two brothers. I am not living here. I came for a visit. The next minute, what we heard was: kidnappers, kidnappers.

    “So we ran down to the school. Before getting there, the kidnappers have already gone.

    “Then we went to meet the teachers and they started explaining that some gunmen, they came into the school in army uniform, that they drove in in one gold coloured Highlander.

    “When they came, they parked. After some time, they came down. They entered the staff room wielding guns.

    “When our community boys heard the shout of kidnappers, they started running towards the direction of the school.

    “They met the Highlander coming out of the school premises and they pointed gun at the boys.

    “The boys ran down there with their empty hands, no cutlass, no wood, and nothing; so they had to back off as there was nothing they could do in that situation.

    “They started shouting to draw attention as the school is close to the road. Before others came, the kidnappers are already gone,” the eyewitness narrated to TNG.

    Meanwhile, the Delta State Police Commissioner, Hafiz Inuwa has also confirmed the kidnap. He promised to bring the perpetrators to book.

  • Police confirm abduction of school teachers in Delta State

    Police confirm abduction of school teachers in Delta State

    The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed the abduction of some school teachers by unknown gunmen in Uvwie local government area of the State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the gunmen in commando style stormed the Ohorhe secondary school on Tuesday afternoon and abducted the teachers.

    However, contrary to our earlier report, the police confirmed only two teachers were abducted by the gunmen who stormed the school in army uniforms.

    “Yes, it is true. Two teachers were abducted,” the public relations officer of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya stated when contacted by TNG.

    She further stated that efforts were on to track the kidnappers and secure the release of the victims.

    While we keep a tab on the incident to update going forward, an eyewitness narrated to TNG how the incident happened.

    He said the gunmen stormed the premises of the school in a gold coloured Highlander, which registration number was yet to be confirmed.

    According to the eyewitness, the gunmen drove into the school and parked in the premises for some time before storming the school staff room, wielding guns and taking away the two female teachers.

    “I was in the village. I was sitting with my two brothers. I am not living here. I came for a visit. The next minute, what we heard was: kidnappers, kidnappers.

    “So we ran down to the school. Before getting there, the kidnappers have already gone.

    “Then we went to meet the teachers and they started explaining that some gunmen, they came into the school in army uniform, that they drove in in one gold coloured Highlander.

    “When they came, they parked. After some time, they came down. They entered the staff room wielding guns.

    “When our community boys heard the shout of kidnappers, they started running towards the direction of the school.

    “They met the Highlander coming out of the school premises and they pointed gun at the boys.

    “The boys ran down there with their empty hands, no cutlass, no wood, and nothing; so they had to back off as there was nothing they could do in that situation.

    “They started shouting to draw attention as the school is close to the road. Before others came, the kidnappers are already gone,” the eyewitness narrated.

  • BREAKING: Gunmen in army uniform storm Delta school, abduct 3 teachers

    BREAKING: Gunmen in army uniform storm Delta school, abduct 3 teachers

    Unknown gunmen in army uniform on Tuesday afternoon stormed a school in Uvwie local government area of Delta State and abducted three teachers.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the gunmen stormed the premises of the Ohorhe secondary school in a gold coloured Highlander, which registration number was not confirmed.

    According to an eyewitness, the gunmen drove into the school and parked in the premises for some time before storming the school staff room, wielding guns and taking the three teachers with them.

    The eyewitness told TNG: “I was in the village. I was sitting with my two brothers. I am not living here. I came for a visit. The next minute, what we heard was: kidnappers, kidnappers.

    “So we ran down to the school. Before getting there, the kidnappers have already gone.

    “Then we went to meet the teachers and they started explaining that some gunmen, they came into the school in army uniform, that they drove in in one gold coloured Highlander.

    “When they came, they parked. After some time, they came down. They entered the staff room wielding guns. They abducted three teachers.

    “When our community boys heard the shout of kidnappers, they started running towards the direction of the school. They met the Highlander coming out of the school premises and they pointed gun at the boys.

    “The boys ran down there with their empty hands, no cutlass, no wood, and nothing; so they had to back off as there was nothing they could do in that situation.

    “They started shouting to draw attention as the school is close to the road. Before others came, the kidnappers are already gone”.

    At the time of filing this report, the police in Delta State was yet to release an official statement on the incident.

    ALSO READ || UPDATE: Police confirm abduction of school teachers in Delta State

    Meanwhile, two suspected armed thieves were set ablaze by a mob along Okumagba Avenue, by Emebiren junction in Warri, Delta State, in the early hours of Tuesday.

    The duo was pursued to the location where they were trapped and tortured before they were set ablaze.

    According to reports, the suspected robbers had stormed the area about 5:30 am in a commercial tricycle to operate, but were stopped by the mob.

    The Divisional Police Officer, “B” Division in Warri, CSP Benjamin Igometi, confirmed the incident. He stated that he received distress calls from the neighborhood in the early hours of the day that some robbers were operating.

    ”They just called me just now that some robbers came to attack in that area, and they caught them, and they were lynched. That’s what I heard.” he said.

  • Kidnappers having field day at ABU, lecturers cry out

    Kidnappers having field day at ABU, lecturers cry out

    Kidnappers are now on the pawl around the premises of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, TheNewsGuru.com, TNG authoritatively gathered on Monday.

    Having kidnapped a staff few weeks ago around Area C Community of the ABU staff quarters, the kidnappers returned Monday afternoon to pick another lecturer of the university with his wife and daughter.

    A statement released by the Director of Public Affairs pf the university, Malam Auwal Umar stated that the most recent victim named Dr Bako is from Physiology section of the Medicine department in the University. According to the statement, “….at about 12:50am on Monday 23rd November, 2020 kidnappers invaded the house of a staff member of the University on Sadauna Crescent Area BZ, Main Campus, Samari, Zaria. They went away with him with his wife and daughter.”

    “The University security division quickly informed the operatives of the Police Intelligence Response Team that advanced to the scene following the distress call. There was exchange of fire between the Kidnappers and the mobile police operatives. When it was clear they would be overpowered, the Kidnappers ran into the bush along with the victims”

    “As the police went after them up to Kasuwar Da’a village bordering the University, the kidnappers then release the wife and the daughter and went away with the husband…..”

    Speaking with TNG, a lecturer with the department of Agricultural Science, Innocent Nwanchukwu said that bandits have been terrorising the University premises for over a month now.

    He said; “In broad-day-light, these bandits attacked us. Just last two weeks an ABU staff was kidnapped in the staff quarters in Area C of the main Campus. The entire area of NAPRI (Nigeria Agricultural Research Institute) an affiliate of ABU is now a danger zone. They attack staff on Broad-day-light,” he said.

  • Gunmen abduct Edo LG Chairman, bus passengers

    Gunmen abduct Edo LG Chairman, bus passengers

    Daredevil kidnappers on Friday abducted a serving local government chairman, bus passengers and a university student.

    The abducted chairman is Waziri Edokpa, Esan Central LG. He was reportedly kidnapped along the Benin-Abuja Highway on Friday.

    Edokpa, who is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, was reportedly kidnapped in the early hours of Friday.

    While the dust raised by the abduction of the local government chairman is yet to settle down, news also came that all passengers of a popular Benin-based transport company were hijacked and kidnapped by gunmen.

    The driver of the bus which was said to have been traveling to Abuja from Benin, was reportedly killed.

    According to reports, the whereabouts of all the kidnapped victims are unknown.

    It was gathered that chairmen of local government areas from Edo South are in a closed door meeting with the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Babatunde Kokumo.

    In another development, a 400-level medical student of an unnamed university, Oghogho Christiana, was also kidnapped along Benin/Auchi road on Thursday.

    News of her abduction was posted on a social media platform in Benin.

    It was gathered that as security operatives are working round the clock to check the rising insecurity in Benin City, capital of Edo State, attention of hoodlums has now shifted to all major express roads linking Benin city with other parts of the country.

    The gun-wielding gunmen are now unleashing mayhem on innocents travellers on the various routes, with Benin/Auchi, Benin/Lagos roads being worst hit.

  • Ex-Super Eagles star, Christian Obodo, narrates gory kidnap tale, four hours inside car boot

    Ex-Super Eagles star, Christian Obodo, narrates gory kidnap tale, four hours inside car boot

    …says I was released after they recognized me

    …bailed myself after doling out cash from POS with my ATM

     

    Christian Obodo, ex-Super Eagles player has narrated how he got himself bailed out from the den of kidnappers in Delta State .

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports that the kidnapped ex-international footballer was released yesterday(Sunday) by the kidnappers after spending close to four hours in their car boot.
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    He said they left him after he told them who he was and started hailing him that it was a case of mistaken identity.

    Obodo said:”They only collected his ATM Cards, and other few accessories from him.

    He said they told him he is a correct bros that is why they left him and they didn’t know he is the one before they took him.

    He also said he was inside the boot for over 4hours before they left him after going to withdraw some money from POS with his cards asking him to cooperate that they won’t harm him.

    The ex-Nigeria international said he is heading to the Ekpan Police Command as they invited him this morning to give details of what really transpired.

     

    Source: Brilla FM

  • After two months in captivity, Zamfara judges regain freedom from kidnappers’ den

    After two months in captivity, Zamfara judges regain freedom from kidnappers’ den

    Two Court Judges working for the Zamfara State Judiciary in Gusau the state Capital, Justice Salihu Abdullahi and Justice Shafiu Jangebe, where on Thursday freed by bandits after two months in the forest where they were held hostage.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG gathered that the legal minds got their freedom back after each of them paid a ransom of N1million each.

    The duo were abducted on their way back to Zamfara from Maradi in Niger Republic in September this year and were asked to pay N10m each. But their family members were not able to gather the money which forced the bandits to retain them for up to two months. The bandits where later left with no choice than to accept N1million each after series of plea from their family members.

    Speaking to Newsmen , a brother to one of the released judges, Malam Hassan Samaru said, “When the bandits realized that we could not meet their demand of N20m, they finally called us and told us to bring whatever we have.

    “We paid two million for the two judges and they were released.”

    He said that seven other people who were in captivity along with the two judges had also paid various sums of money and were released.