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  • Police neutralise 2 suspected kidnappers, recover weapons in Delta

    Police neutralise 2 suspected kidnappers, recover weapons in Delta

    The Police Command in Delta has neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered assorted weapons from them in the state.

    The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri.

    Edafe said that the suspects were neutralised on Sunday by the Police patrol team attached to the “B division’, Warri.

    He said that the incident happened within the neighborhood of the Upper Erejuwa Street in Warri South Local Government Area of the state

    Edafe explained that the deceased were earlier apprehended on Saturday by the police patrol team while on a night surveillance patrol duty at the Okumagba Estate Roundabout in Warri South.

    “On Dec. 24, 2022, the police patrol team intercepted a tricycle with two male occupants and subjected them to a search.

    “During the search, three live cartridges concealed under the seat of the tricycle were recovered,” he said.

    Edafe said that the suspects were taken into custody, adding that upon interrogation the suspects confessed to be members of a five-man kidnapping syndicate operating within Warri and environs.

    “Acting on their confessions, on Dec. 25, the suspects led the Police operatives to their hideout at a house located at Upper Erejuwa Street, where one AK 49 rifle with Breach Number: 11876, one locally-made double barrel long gun and two machetes were recovered,” he said.

    The command’s spokesman explained that on their way back to the Police Station, the two suspects jumped out of the moving Police Hilux vehicle in an attempt to escape adding that the police went after them.

    “In a bid to demobilise them, they were maimed by the operatives, and rearrested. The suspects gave up the ghost while they were being taken to the hospital,” he said.

    Edafe said that a manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.

  • Police nab kidnappers of Ex-UI DVC, Ogbomoso hotelier, LAUTECH student

    Police nab kidnappers of Ex-UI DVC, Ogbomoso hotelier, LAUTECH student

    It was harvest of arrests by the Oyo State command of the Nigeria Police Force, as no fewer than 19 suspected kidnappers were paraded in Ibadan for kidnapping, killings of prominent citizens and armed robbery offences.

    Among those paraded were 10 suspects linked with the kidnapped of a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Adigun Agbaje, and that of an Ogbomoso Hotelier and a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso.

    The police apprehended suspected kidnappers and killers of an Ogbomoso hotelier, Mr Olugbenga Owolabi and a student of LAUTECH, Rachael Opadele, who were later killed by their abductors after collecting N5 million ransom.

    NAN reports that the victims were kidnapped on July 29 at Aba area of Ogbomoso and were later killed by their abductors on Aug. 2 after payment of the N5 million ransom.

    Briefing newsmen at the Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP. Adewale Osifeso, said that the suspects were arrested after kidnapping another victim, one Alhaji Waheed Hameed, a Cattle dealer on Sept.16.

    Osifeso said the suspected kidnappers, who have been terrorising people of Ogbomoso, intercepted and attack Hameed at a desolate spot, while armed with AK-47 Riffles and other dangerous weapons and later whisked their victim away into a thick forest.

    He said that the suspects later contacted the victim’s relative and demanded for N1 million ransom before he could be released.

    The Police spokesperson said that when the command team got wind of the incident, it deployed all available resources in rescuing the victim unhurt with his abductors arrested.

    “Sequel to this directive, operatives attached to the Monitoring Unit swung into action and in the process of combing the thick forest alongside local hunters and members of Vigilance group, they stumbled upon where the victim was held captive and rescued him unhurt.

    “The victim during debriefing, narrated his ordeal in the hands of his abductors and explained that while the kidnappers were negotiating his ransom, they claimed responsibility for the death of an Ogbomosho hotelier, Mr. Gbenga Owolabi, threatening that he (the abductee) would suffer a similar fate should his ransom payment process get thwarted by involving the police.

    “The victim also gave other useful information to the Police operatives and this led to the arrest of three members of the kidnapping syndicate,” Osifeso said.

    Similarly, he said the command’s crack detectives arrested 10 suspected kidnappers linked with the kidnap of Agbaje.

    Adigun, alongside others, were kidnapped on Oct. 28 by kidnappers, allegedly in military uniform that laid seige to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway around Dominion University.

    He said that the victim was later released on Oct. 31 after ransom was allegedly paid, while a policeman lost his live during the incident.

    Osifeso said that items recovered from the suspects included four AK-47 Rifles,75 K-47 live Aammunition, two pairs of military camouflage and N7.5 million cash.

    He said the suspects had confessed to the crime, adding that manhunt for other members of the criminal syndicate continues.

    NAN

  • Police apprehend 6 suspected robbers/kidnappers in Delta

    Police apprehend 6 suspected robbers/kidnappers in Delta

    The Police Command in Delta has apprehended six suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in Ekpan community in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.

    The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday in Warri.

    Edafe said that the suspects were nabbed on Thursday by the police operatives attached to Ekpan Police Division in Uvwie council area.

    He said that the operatives were on patrol duty on Jakpa road when they intercepted a Toyota Sienna space bus, without registration number, conveying the suspects.

    “The policemen, on suspicion, subjected them to a search during which three pump action guns, four locally-made guns, one long axe, seven expended cartridges, nine live cartridges, native charms, three cutlasses, and two plate numbers were recovered,” he said.

    Edafe said that the suspects could not give reasonable account of themselves, adding that they were later taken into the police custody for further interrogation.

    The police spokesman said that investigation later revealed that the suspects were hoodlums operating under the guise of being members of hunters group from Ovwian Aladja in Udu Local Government Area of the state.

    “They sneaked into Ekpan community in a Sienna vehicle, robbed and kidnapped unsuspecting victims, and ran to hibernate in Ovwian Aladja.

    “Following these findings on Friday, the DPO invited three victims, all of whom were at various times victims of armed robbery and kidnappings in the area.

    “The suspects were placed on identification parade, while the victims identified them as the syndicate that robbed and kidnapped them,” he said.

    Edafe said that investigation on the matter was ongoing.

  • Kidnappers demand N100m ransom for the release of Ondo monarch

    Kidnappers demand N100m ransom for the release of Ondo monarch

    Kidnappers have demanded N100m ransom for the release of Oba Clement Jimoh Olukotun, the traditional ruler of Oso Community in Ajowa-Akoko North West Local Council of Ondo state, Oloso of Oso.

    Recall that Oba Clement was kidnapped on Thursday, at his residence.

    The kidnappers made contact with Oba Clement’s family members to make a demand for their ransom.

    Meanwhile, the members of the community have appealed to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and relevant authorities to help in rescuing their monarch from his abductors.

    A source disclosed that the combined forces of the police and local hunters have begun intensive combing of the forest from Ajowa to Kogi borders to ensure that they secure the traditional ruler.

    “We received a call early today. One of the family members received the call. We can now confirm that the Invaders were kidnappers,” the source said.

    “They demanded a sum of N100m as a ransom for Kabiyesi to be let off the hook. Where can we get such a huge amount? This is beyond our reach.

    “We are pleading with the Ondo State government, leaders of Akoko Northwest Local Council, and other Nigerians to help us out so that Kabiyesi can be released sound and safe from where he was being held captive.” the source added.

  • [Video] Kidnappers kill farmer in Ekiti after collecting ransom

    [Video] Kidnappers kill farmer in Ekiti after collecting ransom

    Ojo Jubril and Job Mathew, have confessed to the killing of a farmer Segun Adams, in Ekiti state after receiving a ransom payment of N1.5 million naira.

    it was gathered the victim was kidnapped on his farm at Kajola, a farmstead in Ado Ekiti.

    The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Sunday Ayemoni, while parading the suspects and six others on Friday, November 25, told newsmen that the culprits were involved in kidnapping, murder, conspiracy and armed robbery.

    “On November 23, 2022, at about 3:30pm, while the command operatives were on a rescue operation inside Ijan – Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government Area’s forest, they arrested two notorious kidnappers namely; Ojo Jubril and Job Matthew,” he stated.

    “Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed that they kidnapped one Adams Segun, 55 years, in his Kajola Farm settlement, Ijan-Ekiti on November 16th, 2022.

    “The suspects confessed to various kidnappings in Ekiti State and mentioned one Daniel Matthew, Busuyi Popoola, and Daniel, second name unknown as their accomplices.

    “They confessed further that they were responsible for the killing of a Adams Segun, one of their kidnap victims.”

    Ayemoni said exhibits such as one cut-to-size single barrel and expended cartridge, were recovered from the arrested suspects.

    In a video trending online the suspects said they collected N1.5m ransom and later killed Adams because he recognised one of them.

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  • NMA declares indefinite strike over abducted doctors in C’River

    NMA declares indefinite strike over abducted doctors in C’River

     

    The Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River state has declared a total and indefinite strike following the kidnap of two of their members , Dr Omini and Dr Egong on Friday along Calabar-Ikom Highway , Okomita – Uyanga axis ( Akampka) in the state.

    The decision was taken during an emergency general meeting held late night on Sunday in Calabar.

    In a release signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the association, Dr Felix Archibong and Dr Etim Amaku respectively, made available to journalists it stated that following the deliberations concerning the matter at hand, members unanimously agreed to activate strike protocol.

    They stated that following the activation of the reviewed “Strike Protocol” which provides for a window of 48hours by NMA-CRS to government to secure the unconditional release of their kidnapped member/dependant failing which they have no other option than to embark on a total and indefinite strike at the EGM, pending their release.

    “Hence NMA-CRS has proceeded on a Total and Indefinite Strike, effective this evening, 20th November, 2022 .That the strike is total and indefinite and as such any violation by an individual attracts a fine

    “The government should as a matter of urgency provide Security Patrols and Check points on that axis of the road where the risk is greater and as a matter of urgency, commence the repairs of that section of the road to prevent attacks on vehicles who reduce their speed to be able to go through the bad roads.

    “We are not oblivious of the hardship these decisions may cause to it’s members and the general public, hence we call on all relevant security agencies to ensure the timely and safe release of our abducted colleagues,” they stated.
    Recall that vanguard had earlier reported that the kidnappers had called families of the doctor’s in their den to demand a whooping 100 million naira for their release.

  • Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Kidnap victim narrates ordeal in captivity

    Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Kidnap victim narrates ordeal in captivity

    Aminat Taiwo one of the abductees forcefully taken away by unknown gunmen on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, last week has narrated her ordeal.

    Taiwo confirmed that her dad paid a ransom of 3.2m  before she was released alongside her friend Tobi Orekoya.

    Aminat explained that they were on their way to a wedding in Ibadan when the kidnappers accosted them on the expressway.

    Taiwo told  pressmen that all the kidnapped victims were told to queue and enter the forest at the Ibadan end of the road.

    The victim, her friend and some other road users were kidnapped last Friday near the Sat Guru Maharaji Garden at the Ibadan end of the expressway.

    The abductors contacted the families of the victims and demanded ransom ranging from N50m to N10m.

    It was, however, reported that Aminat, her friend, a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Adigun Agbaje, and a student of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Olayemi Adejare, were released on Sunday after two days in captivity.

    Aminat added that the kidnappers didn’t give them food or drinks during their stay in captivity.

    She added that some who couldn’t meet up their demands after the deadline were killed in the forest.

    She said, “Those kidnappers were more than 30; they covered their faces. They were putting on army and police uniforms.

    “They were armed to the teeth; they had guns, swords, knives and other weapons.

    “They asked us to lie down and collected all our money and phones. They collected gold chains, wristwatches, and other jewellery.

    “At first, we thought they just wanted to rob us, but to our greatest surprise, after stripping us of everything we had, they asked us to start moving inside a deep forest. We walked for more than two hours inside the forest. When we got to a place, they asked us to lie down.

    “We were moving in the forest for several hours; they did not give us water or food. We licked water on leaves in the forest.

    “For the two days I spent with them, we did not stay too long in a place before they moved us to another place.”

    Her father, Kayode Taiwo, said the family raised N800,000 from donations across the world.

    He, however, said family members and friends supported him before he raised the money demanded by the kidnappers.

    He said, “Some people donated N1,000, N500, N200, N400. By the time we calculated everything, it was around N800,000.

    “I paid N2m as ransom for my daughter, while her friend’s parents paid N1.2m. But I was the one that handed over everything to them at the hideout.

    “When I was at Toll Gate, they asked me to wait there and collect the money the mother of my daughter’s friend was bringing. They told me I should come alone that the woman could not come to where they were.”

     

  • Prof Agbaje survives with bullet to his head, narrates near death experience

    Prof Agbaje survives with bullet to his head, narrates near death experience

    Prof. Adigun Agbaje, who regained his freedom from the clutches of death in his abductors’ captivity on Sunday night, has recounted his 72 hours of ordeals in the hands of suspected kidnappers in military uniforms.

    He made this known in a statement by his son, Adewale Agbaje, on behalf of his father, which was made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Monday.

    Agbaje, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC-Academics), University of Ibadan, is also the Chairman of the Oba Sikiru Adetona Institute for Governance at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye.

    Narrating his harrowing experience, the victim said he missed death by a whisker, following the gunshot he received in the head during the abduction process.

    “It’s a new day today and I’m happy to be alive. I was released by my kidnappers yesterday (Sunday) evening after spending two nights in the thick forests of Ogun and Oyo States.

    “My mind goes to the five others who are still left with the kidnappers: two young ladies, two young men and a middle-aged person.

    “I was shot at in the head during the abduction process. I thank God that the bullet that went through my car’s windscreen left only a skin-deep wound on my head even though it left a gaping hole in the cap I was wearing. I did not even know about this till Saturday morning when I saw caked blood on my cap,” Agbaje stated.

    According to him, I am undergoing comprehensive health checks and so it may take some time to thank all my family, including my in-laws, friends and in-laws to my children, my own friends, colleagues and all Nigerians.

    “For now, I want to thank the following former and current Vice-Chancellors of the University of Ibadan: Prof Olufemi Bamiro, Prof. Isaac Adewole, Prof. Idowu Olayinka and Prof. Kayode Adebowale, my colleagues at the University of Ibadan and other universities at home and abroad, current and former students.

    “They include: Mr Fisayo Soyombo, for their wonderful support and generosity to my family, top government, military, and other security officials.

    “I am quite grateful for all your efforts. You all kept hope alive and ensured that the sensitive negotiations came to a successful end when I regained freedom yesterday evening.

    “As stated earlier, my heart goes to those young female undergraduates, the young men and the middle-aged person I left behind with the kidnappers.

    “I may not be reachable now, but as soon as I get medical clearance from my doctors, I will be thanking all of you personally.”

    Recall that Agbaje, along with other travellers, including two female students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, were on Friday night kidnapped by gunmen in military uniform around Dominica University, on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    The kidnappers had on Saturday demanded the payment of N50 million ransom from the family before he could be released.

    However, it could not be ascertained as at the time of publishing this report if any ransom was paid by the family and the amount to secure Agbaje’s release.

  • Police rescue 10 women, 1 year-old-baby from kidnappers

    Police rescue 10 women, 1 year-old-baby from kidnappers

    Police in Zamfara rescued 10 female kidnap victims and a one-year-old baby on Friday after they had spent five days in captivity.

    The police spokesman in Zamfara, SP Muhammad Shehu, stated that the rescue resulted from an extensive search-and-rescue operation at Gando Forest in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the state.

    “On Monday, Oct. 17, a group of bandits invaded Manye village in Anka Local Government Area of the state and abducted 10 women and a one-year-old child to Gando Forest in Bukkuyum Local Government Area.

    “Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kolo Yusuf deployed reinforcement of police tactical operatives to Anka Divisional Police Office and local vigilantes for the rescue operation.

    “The rescue mission was successfully accomplished with the full support of stakeholders, particularly the Sole Administrator of Anka Local Government Area,’’ Shehu stated.

    He added that the rescued victims were taken to a hospital for medical checks, debriefed by the police and handed over to their family members.

    Shehu stated also that Mr. Yusuf commended the Sole Administrator of Anka Local Government Area for his full support and partnership during the operation and congratulated the victims for regaining freedom.

  • Police arrest 5 suspected kidnappers in Adamawa

    Police arrest 5 suspected kidnappers in Adamawa

    The Police Command in Adamawa has arrested five suspected kidnappers in Mubi North Local Government Area of the state.

    This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, in Yola on Friday.

    He said the suspects allegedly kidnapped an eight-year old boy (names withheld) and collected N4.079 million ransom from the victim’s family.

    He said the suspects locked the victim for two days in a hotel at Maraba Mubi area where the operatives of the Command arrested them.

    The spokesman said the Police freed the victim and recovered N4.079 million from the suspects.

    “The operation carried out by the Command’s operatives attached to the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB), yielded positive result as the sum of N4.079 million ransom was recovered.

    “The outcome of this success followed a report received about the kidnapping of an eight-year-old boy in Mubi, and the suspects took him to a hotel at Maraba Mubi,” he said.

    The Command, he said, after receiving the report, promptly mobilised an intelligence-led driven strategy and apprehended the suspects aged between 19 and 21.

    The statement quoted the Commissioner of Police, Sikiru Akande, as commending the officers for professional conduct and urged them to sustain the tempo to checkmate criminal activities in the state .

    While reitrating commitment of the Command to protect lives and property, Akande urged the people to provide credible information to security agencies on suspecious persons and movements in their communities.