Tag: Kidnappers
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Why we are negotiating with kidnappers of Kaduna teachers, schoolgirls – Police
…says we know their location Barely a week after the kidnap of six female students and two teachers of Engravers College Kaduna, police say they know the location of the abductees, but cannot, for their safety, use force to free them. The police said they opted for negotiation with the kidnappers. Kaduna State Police Commissioner…
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We knew kidnappers will strike in Kaduna three months ago – El-Rufai
There is a strong suspicion in government that the current wave of kidnapping in parts of the country has the support of the terror sect, Boko Haram. Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, who dropped this hint on Friday, said intelligence report had shown that kidnappers are collaborating with some Boko Haram members to kidnap…
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Kidnappers of two senior NSCDC officials demand N6m ransom
Kidnappers of the Commandant of Irrua Division of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Edo State, Mr. Albert Eguavoen, have allegedly demanded N6 million ransom to free their victim. This is even as the abductors of the wife of the Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mrs. Francisca Okhiria, have allegedly…
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Banditry: 372 kidnapped victims rescued, 240 guns recovered in Zamfara
The Zamfara peace initiative has so far recorded massive success with 372 kidnapped victims rescued, while 240 guns were surrendered by repentant bandits, according to Mr Usman Nagogo, the state’s Commissioner of Police. Nagogo, Chairman of the Peace Dialogue and Reconciliation Meeting, disclosed this on Sunday at a meeting held at Bakura. He, however, said…
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Three suspected kidnappers shot dead in Kogi
Three suspected kidnappers have been shot dead in Kogi State during a shooting encounter with a combined team of soldiers, policemen and local hunters. The state police command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP William Aya, who confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Saturday, said that two of the kidnappers also…
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Kidnappers of Siasia’s mum release victim, hold ransom payer captive
…As ex-Super Eagles coach mother remains in kidnapper’s den 50 days after abduction Abductors of Beauty Ogere, the mother of a former skipper and Coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, have released one of their victims, Florence Donana. The 66-year-old Donana was abducted on July 15, the same day Siasia’s mother was kidnapped at…
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Kidnappers, bandits operating in Southwest ’ll suffer – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has assured that the prevailing security challenges afflicting southwestern region of the country will soon be conquered. Adamu said his men are battle ready to combat headlong the spate of kidnappings, banditry and attendant killings with the institution of Special Forces in the region. The Inspector General…
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Ondo Govt warns farmers against harbouring kidnappers
The Ondo State Government on Friday warned farmers in government farm settlements and reserves against harbouring kidnappers or providing to them, information about security movement. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Adegboyega Adefarati, gave the warning in Akure during a meeting with traditional rulers, camp heads and representatives of farmers in the state. Adefarati said…
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Confession: We demanded $30m ransom to Free Buhari’s district head – Suspected Kidnapper
One of the suspects arrested over the abduction of the District Head of Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar Uba, an in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday spoke on how they demanded $30 million from the family of the traditional ruler before they could release him. The suspect, Yusuf Dahiru, who was paraded in Abuja along with…
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Police parade 13 suspected kidnappers of Buhari's town head
The Police on Monday paraded 13 suspects who were directly linked to the kidnap of the district head of Daura in Katsina State. Also paraded were 27 others for their alleged involvement in murder, cattle rustling, armed robbery, attempted murder, kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms. The district head, Magajin Garin Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar…