Tag: Kidnappers
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Kidnappers demand N30m ransom for abducted Council boss in Kaduna
After days of silence, abductors of the Chairman of Kaura Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Hon. (Dr.) Humble Katuka have agreed to free him if the sum of N30 million is paid to them. A family source disclosed this to TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) via a phone call, revealing the negotiation started on Saturday when…
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Kidnappers of ex-US army officer contact family, demand N20m ransom
The kidnappers of a retired United States Army officer, Maj. Jide Ijadare, who was abducted at his palm oil factory on Ijan-Ise EKiti road have demanded N20 million ransom. Ijadare and one of his staff were abducted by gunmen at Ijan Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government area of Ekiti State, on Tuesday. A man identified as…
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Kidnappers block Kano road, abduct three
Daredevil kidnappers on Monday morning mounted a roadblock along Falgore Forest in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State and abducted three persons. A witness, Ado Musa, told Freedom Radio that the incident happened around 7am. Doguwa is south of the state. The witness said a number of commuters sustained injuries during the attack, adding…
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Police kill three suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Yobe
Bala Ajiya The Yobe State Police Command reportedly killed three suspected kidnappers, arrested four others and rescued a victim. According to reports, kidnappers numbering about 15 reportedly stormed Kesawa village in Yobe state and abducted a wealthy Fulani man named (name yet to be ascertained) in the process The kidnappers armed with AK 47 rifles…
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99 percent of terrorists, kidnappers are Nigerians – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai, has said the various shades of insecurity in different parts of the country will end as soon as Nigerians want them to end. Buratai stated this on Monday when he addressed State House Correspondents after a closed-doors meeting with President Muhmmadu Buhari in the…
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Ex-minister Labaran Maku’s brother, wife kidnapped, sister killed
Unidentified gunmen have killed the sister of former minister of information, Labaran Maku and also kidnapped his elder brother and wife. Maku’s brother was identified as Salisu Usman-Maku, an officer with the Nigeria Immigration Service. According to a family member, gunmen stormed the family house in Gudi village of Akwanga Local Government Area in the…
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BREAKING: Senate okays life imprisonment for Kidnapping
The Senate on Tuesday raised the punishment for anyone found guilty on the offence of kidnapping from 10 years to life imprisonment. The upper chamber also deleted the statute of limitation on defilement as well removed gender restrictions on the offences of rape. These resolutions of the Senate followed the third reading and passage of…
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Obasanjo raises alarm: Nigeria’s 14 million out-of-school children may become terrorists, kidnappers soon
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that the 14 million out-of-school children in Nigeria may become terrorists, kidnappers, and armed robbers if their education is not taken seriously. Obasanjo’s warning was published the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) bulletin on Monday, revealing that in the next 10 years, these out-of-school children could become perpetrators…
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We only need your daughter’s virginity – Kidnappers tell parents
The family of Emmanuel Kushi has been distraught over the kidnap of their daughter, Patience, which occurred four days ago. Their fears were further raised by bizarre messages from suspected cultists who kidnapped the 20-year-old undergraduate in Bauchi State. One of the messages stated that they didn’t need money but the victim’s virginity. Speaking with…
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Police liberate abducted Lagos-bound passenger in Ondo forest
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped target from forest in Akoko area of the state. The victim was among several passengers heading from Abuja to Lagos that were kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen It was gathered that the passengers boarded a Toyota Sienna Van marked AKY…