Tag: Kidnappers
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…