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  • Bauchi Governor’s kidnapped brother regains freedom

    Bauchi Governor’s kidnapped brother regains freedom

    Yaya Adamu Duguri, the kidnapped elder brother of Bauchi State governor, Sen Bala Mohammed has regained his freedom from his kidnappers.

    According to Nigerian Tribune, Yaya Adamu Duguri who was kidnapped about two weeks ago by armed men was released on Tuesday evening. Wednesday by four armed men at about 7:30 pm when he was at Anguwar Jaki within Bauchi metropolis.

    A source close to the family said that the District Head of Duguri walked into the house after he was dropped off by the kidnappers around the metropolis.

    “Thanks to the Almighty God. Alhamdulillah. My neighbour Adamu Duguri is back home hale and hearty. He is thankful to Allahu (SWT) and people who have been praying for his release.” the source said.

    When contacted for confirmation, Bauchi State Police Command through its PPRO, DSP Kamal Datti Abubakar said that, “yes, he has regained his freedom and has reunited with his family, further details will be given later.”

    It is, however, not known if any ransom was paid before his eventual release.

  • BREAKING: Two Chinese kidnapped in Ebonyi regain freedom

    BREAKING: Two Chinese kidnapped in Ebonyi regain freedom

    Chinese Nationals who were kidnapped in Ebonyi State last week have regained their freedom.

    They were kidnapped at Green Filed Nigeria LTD Company site Ishiagu in Ivo LGA by gunmen suspected to be Herdsmen.

    A statement by the Police Spokesman in the state, Loveth Odah, said the victims were released unharmed as a result of the sustained pressure mounted by the police operatives.

    Odah said: “It would be recalled that on March 29 the Command confirmed a kidnapped incident of two Chinese Nationals one Shen Gushen ‘m’ and Mao Ximnim ‘m’ which took place at Green Filed Nigeria ltd company site Ishiagu Ivo L.G.A of the state”.

    “The victims were released unharmed as a result of the sustained pressure mounted by the Police operatives.

    The victims have been since reunited with their community. Meanwhile, Police is on manhunt for the bandit.”

  • Bauchi Governor’s brother kidnapped

    Bauchi Governor’s brother kidnapped

    Adamu Mohammed Duguri, the elder brother of the Bauchi state Governor Bala Mohammed has just been confirmed kidnapped this evening.

    He was allegedly taken captive around 7:30 pm on Wednesday at Anguwar Jaki in Bauchi metropolis.

    The news came a day after the Governor was confirmed positive for Coronavirus.

    This is coming about few days after the governor went into self-isolation following his contact with a person that tested positive for coronavirus.

    The governor was later confirmed positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control.

    The Senior Special Assistant to the Bauchi State Governor on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, confirmed the incident to Journalist on Wednesday night.

  • Police rescue district head, 13 others kidnapped in Zamfara

    Police rescue district head, 13 others kidnapped in Zamfara

    The police in Zamfara State have rescued the district head of Wuya, Alhaji Umar Usman, and 13 others kidnapped on March 21.

    Unknown gunmen stormed Wuya and Yartasha Wuya villages in Anka Local Government Area (LGA) and whisked away the victims.

    They were rescued at the early hours of Tuesday by a joint team comprising the police, repentant bandits, community leaders and government officials.

    According to reports, the command recorded this feat few days after arresting suspected kidnappers who killed a man and abducted his two wives.

    According to the spokesman for the command Mohammed Shehu, the rescue of the victims was made possible as a result of the peace and reconciliation initiative introduced by Police Commissioner Usman Nagogo.

    Shehu said the victims were handed over to Zamfara State Governor Dr. Mohammed Matawalle by the police chief who assured that more victims will soon be freed.

    In his remarks, the governor lauded the timely rescue, assuring that his administration would continue to sustain ongoing peace process in the state.

    He warned YANSAKAI to desist from extrajudicial killing of Fulanis or face the wrath of the law, just as he vowed to take decisive action against unrepentant bandits who have refused to embrace the peace pact.

  • Police kill three in gun duel with kidnappers

    The Adamawa State Police Command has decimated a gang of suspected kidnappers, killing three and ridding three others with bullets.

    The Command explained in a statement by its spokesman, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, that it was the result of superior firepower of the police in the course of a shootout with the suspects.

    Nguroje said in the statement released on Monday, “The Adamawa State Police Command wishes to inform members of the general public that on the 15/3/2020; between the hours of 10 and 11pm, the command in collaboration with hunters went after the kidnappers and killers of Alhaji Panyo Kojoli.

    “The criminals who armed themselves with guns and dangerous weapons engaged our operatives in a shootout, as a result of which three of the kidnappers were gunned down while three escaped with bullet wounds.”

    “The command also recovered one AK 47 assault rifle with four live ammunitions and charms from the kidnappers.”

    According to the Adamawa Police Command appears to have stepped up anti-crime activities in recent times and is reaping fruits.

    The Command announced towards the weekend how its men chased after a gang of highway armed robbers and killed one of the robbers.

    Earlier last week, on Tuesday March 10, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Madaki, paraded 60 suspects comprising 48 young elements suspected to be members of youth criminal gang known in the state as Shilla Boys. Among the 60 also were five suspected kidnappers, four rape suspects and three armed robbery suspects.

    The CP had in the course of the parade presented 11 other people who he said were kidnappers who had renounced kidnapping and had surrendered their arms

  • I’m happy those who kidnapped Sanusi decided to release him – Kwankwaso

    Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano state, says he is happy those who kidnapped Muhammad Sanusi II, the former emir of Kano, have decided to release him.

    Kwankwaso, who met with Sanusi at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, told newsmen that “I am very happy that at least those who kidnapped him, now, have decided to release him. He is now a free man, he is going to Lagos, we are so happy for that,” Kwankwaso said.

    In 2014, Kwankwaso appointed Sanusi as the 14th emir of Kano — against heavy opposition.

    Defending his actions at the time, Kwankwaso said: “It is unfortunate that some enemies of Kano State attempted to politicise this process. HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was not only on the recommended list of the kingmakers, but was on top of the list.”

    After Sanusi was dethroned on Monday, the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement said President Muhammadu Buhari order the removal of Sanusi.

    “You see leaders here in Kano State Government themselves are saying they were given the order to dethrone the Emir,” Kwankwaso added.

    “He (President Muhammadu Buhari) is the one that gave them the order. Here in Kano as we see, Buhari destabilises where ever he puts his hands.”

    Kwankwaso handed over the reins of Kano state to Abdullahi Ganduje, who served as his deputy, while he was governor of the state.

  • Police apprehend 6 suspected kidnappers in Delta

    Police apprehend 6 suspected kidnappers in Delta

    The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Delta, Hafiz Inuwa, said on Tuesday that six suspected kidnappers had been apprehended in the state.

    Inuwa told journalists in Warri that the suspects were apprehended between Sunday and Monday in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state.

    According to the CP, four of the suspects have admitted responsibilty for the abduction of one Mrs Victoria Okereka from her clinic on Feb. 22.

    The police commissioner however said that the victim regained freedom the following day.

    He said the other two suspects were still under investigation to determine their extent of involvement in the crime.

    “As at Sunday and Monday, we were able to track and apprehend the suspects and they are all part of the gang.

    “Four of the suspects have been confirmed. They have been identified and have confessed to committing the crime.

    “We are still investigating the other two suspects,’’ Inuwa said.

    The CP said items recovered from them were a firearm, two knives and several mobile phones, including those of the abducted victims.

  • Kidnappers release JAMB, NSCDC officials in Kogi

    Kidnappers release JAMB, NSCDC officials in Kogi

    POLICE in Kogi State have confirmed that the five officials of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) kidnapped on Obajana-Kabba Road over a week ago have been freed.

    Also set free were five officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) kidnapped on Ayingba Road.

    A police statement issued on Tuesday evening said that all 10 kidnap victims were hale and hearty, and have reunited with their families.

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    The statement, however did not say whether any ransom was paid or how much.

    The JAMB workers were said to be traveling from the exam board’s Abuja office to Kogi ahead of a mock exam, while the NSCDC personnel were on their way for a promotion examination in neighbouring Benue State when the kidnappers accosted them.

  • Just In: Kidnappers release 10 victims in Kogi

    Just In: Kidnappers release 10 victims in Kogi

    Ten of the kidnap victims abducted in Kogi last week have been released, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP William Aya, has said.

    He said in Lokoja on Tuesday that those released included six JAMB staff kidnapped on the Obajana- Kabba road and the NSCDC officers in Alo-Offoke community on the Itobe-Ayingba road.

    Aya said that the JAMB staff were released at about 12 midnight on Monday, adding that they left for Abuja early on Tuesday morning.

    He also confirmed that the NSCDC officers were released on Sunday and had since reunited with their families.

    The police spokesman could, however, not confirm whether ransom was paid before the victims were released by their abductors.

    The kidnapped officers were on their way to Makurdi, Benue, to write promotion examination when they were kidnapped while the JAMB officials were travelling to Kwara to supervise the UTME mock examination.

  • Again! kidnappers abduct another 12 travellers in Kogi

    Again! kidnappers abduct another 12 travellers in Kogi

    The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of another set of 12 persons in Itobe/Ajegu community in the Ofu Local Government Area.

    The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP William Aya, said the victims were travelling from Warri in a Toyota Hiace bus when they were abducted.

    He however said that the number of victims had yet to be ascertained.

    According to reports, the kidnappers had allegedly demanded N30m ransom to free the victims.

    He said, “The victims boarded a Toyota Hiace bus belonging to Eleojo Transport Service with number plate KSF 19 XZ from Warri in Delta State on Sunday with 16 passengers heading to Anyigba in the Dekina LGA of the state.”

    The source also said four of the passengers alighted at Okene, leaving 12 persons in the car, including the driver.

    The vehicle was said to have run into the kidnappers between Itobe and Ajegu in the Ofu LGA, Kogi State.

    The driver reportedly escaped and went to the Police at Itobe division to report the incident.

    Recall that on Sunday around six o’clock, six passengers were abducted along Lokoja-Kabba road in the state.