Tag: Kidnappings
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Police apprehend 2 over Anambra kidnappings
The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the arrest of two suspects by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad and Anti-Kidnapping Unit. The suspects are Celestine, a 52-year-old man, and Jacinta, a 45-year-old woman, both residents of Oba in
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Liverpool forward, Luiz Diaz’s parents kidnapped in Colombia
Liverpool forward, Luiz Diaz faced a personal crisis after his parent were kidnapped in an incident that has shocked fans and authorities in the South American country. It was gathered that the his parents were reportedly abducted in the city of Barrancas, situated in the northern department of La Guajira, Colombia. Cilenis Marulanda, Diaz’s mother, was later…
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PDP condemns consistent kidnappings, wanton killings in Kaduna State
The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday condemned consistent kidnappings for ransom and killings of people in the state. Its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Abraham Catoh, noted that several innocent citizens had been kidnaped in different parts of the state, while some were killed within their communities or on their farms.
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BREAKING: Ondo traditional ruler, Oniku of Iku kidnapped
The Oniku of Iku, in Ondo State, has been abducted by armed bandits while embarking on a journey in the State.
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Unquotable Robert Clarke: Unhelpful Hysteria – Isa Aremu
Isa Aremu “When men are ruled by fear, they strive to prevent the very changes that will abate it.” – Alan Paton, South African writer “When fear comes in the door, logic goes out the window”. -Ina Perlman Chief Robert is a respected Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Clarke, (SAN). Last Sunday he unsettled many of…
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How we fuel the wings of abductors – Ozioma Onyenweaku
Ozioma Onyenweaku In the 2000s the Niger Delta Militants hit the street big with the kidnapping of foreign oil workers. That was in a bid to draw attention to the plight of the Niger Delta people over oil spillage in the area. The oil companies in desperate move to rescue their officers offered to pay…
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Kidnappings: Soldiers should travel by road not rail – Senate
By Emman Ovuakporie, Abuja … insist they should travel by road …raise alarm over kidnappers issuing notice to residents Disturbed by the spate of kidnappings in the country, the Senate wants soldiers to stop travelling by rail to Kaduna from Abuja since Kidnappers don’t attack them. It said kidnappers and bandits have taken over major…
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Inter-Faith group proffers solution to banditry , kidnappings others in Nigeria
The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP) in Nigeria has proffered the way forward to banditries, kidnappings and other crises in some parts of the country. The interfaith group said fervent prayer and fasting remain the only panacea to the nagging menace in Nigeria. The group also called on clergymen and women for…
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Aremu demands insecurity as impeachable offense, threatens strike over kidnappings, rampant robberies in most States
Organized labour has urged all tiers of government to put an end to what it called “endless wastage of lives of Nigerians including workers and pensioners by criminals and bandits” failing which “…In the fullest of times, workers will be forced to stay at home until workers’ lives are assured and protected.” In a tribute…
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Photos: Evans leads detectives to his Igando, Ejigbo dens
Billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans, who was arrested, recently, by the police for coordinating several high profile kidnappings, yesterday, led police operatives to two houses in Ejigbo and Igando areas of Lagos state, where he kept some of his victims for months. Evans revealed during the visit to his Igando hideout, located at…