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Kidnappers, militants now disguising as security guards – Police

The Lagos State Police Command has said militants and kidnappers now disguise as security guards to spy on their victims. Lagos State Police commissioner, Fatai Owoseni said they have infiltrated private security companies. “Criminal elements and suspected militants/kidnappers have found themselves enlisted into services of private security companies where they choose the estates they want... Read More

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Ex-Information minister, Frank Nweke thanks Police for rescuing him from kidnappers

by Dolapo Adelana A former Information minister, Frank Nweke Jnr Thursday escaped the hands of alleged kidnappers. Nweke was rescued by policemen on the Kaduna-Abuja road. The former minister who confirmed the incident on his Twitter handle, @FrankNwekeII, thanked the police and commended their efforts in protecting Nigerian lives daily. “Good People Great Nation. Policemen came... Read More

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Police parade ex-DSS operative, 10 other suspected kidnappers

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police Force has paraded suspects allegedly responsible for kidnappings and other violent crimes in Abuja and other states in the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood said this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, said 11 members of the gang had been arrested... Read More

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UNICAL lecturer kidnapped on campus

by Dolapo Adelana Prof. Edet Ekpenyong, a lecturer in the Department of Zoology, University of Calabar has been kidnapped. According to The Punch, Ekpenyong was whisked away by his abductors while jogging on the university campus. It was gathered there was intense shooting before the gunmen whisked Prof. Edet away into a waiting boat at about 6.40am.... Read More

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February 26, 2017

BREAKING: German archaeologists regain freedom

by Dolapo Adelana Peter Breunig, and his colleague, Johannes Buringer, two German archaeologists recently kidnapped in Kaduna State have been released, Premium Times reports. According to the news platform, the duo were released on Saturday night. A senior Police officer said they were released by the kidnappers without any ransom payment. “Yes, they were released... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Kidnappers demand N60m ransom for German archaelogists

by Dolapo Adelana Gunmen who abducted German Professor, Peter Breunij and his associate, Johannes Buringa have demanded N60 million as ransom, The Nation reports. The German professor and his associate were kidnapped at Jenjela village near Kaduna on Wednesday. According to a source, the kidnappers called a camp supervisor on Thursday morning demanding N30 million... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Police deploy Special Forces to rescue kidnapped German archaeologists

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian police has deployed its special forces as it seeks to rescue two German archeologists, abducted in Kaduna on Wednesday. Professor Peter Breunig and his colleague, Johannes Behringer were abducted by gunmen at Janjala area of Kagarko LG area of the state. They were working in collaboration with National Commission for Museum... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Army parades 2 Boko Haram members, 15 kidnappers in Kogi

by Dolapo Adelana Seventeen suspects were paraded on Wednesday by the Nigerian Army after it launched a military operation on Boko Haram cells and hideouts of kidnappers existing within the Kogi Central senatorial district. The Commander, Army Records Lokoja, Brig. Gen. Henry Ayamasowei, who paraded the suspects at the Chari Maigumeri Barracks, Lokoja, said the... Read More

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February 10, 2017

Ambode orders manhunt of kidnappers

Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday asked the state police command police to swing into action immediately and arrest the kidnappers of a resident of the state. Gunmen had early Thursday kidnapped, Dr Dayo Adekoya, a resident of an estate in Isheri North of Lagos. In a statement, Information and Strategy Commissioner Steve Ayorinde, said... Read More

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February 1, 2017

Ambode signs death penalty for kidnappers into law

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday signed the kidnapping prohibition bill which imposes a penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping for ransom. The law also stipulates that where a victim dies in the course of kidnap, the suspect is liable on conviction to death. The Lagos State House of Assembly recently passed the bill into... Read More

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January 31, 2017

The Thread: Abuja residents be warned, carjackers on the loose

Now, this is just plain scary. Over the weekend, two ladies went missing on the day one of them was celebrating her birthday. Their names are Veronica and Bisola. Reports from their friends said they were driving in Abuja that night. Now we hear that there is a set of Kidnappers/carjackers on the prowl. Protect... Read More

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January 26, 2017

Nigerian-Turkish school kidnap: Police arrest four suspected kidnappers

The Police on Thursday said it has arrested four suspects in connection to tr abduction of 8 students and staff of the Nigerian-Turkish school in Ogun State. In a statement issued by the Force spokesman, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Don Awunah, the police gave their names as Bekewei Agbojule, aka Prince Yellow, 29;... Read More

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January 26, 2017

How Police called Nigerian-Turkish school kidnappers in my presence – Gov. Amosun

Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun has said he was present in one of the sessions when police were discussing with kidnappers of the Nigerian-Turkish pupils and staff. Amosun said this when he received the eight freed victims at his office in Abeokuta. Amosun, however, stated that he refrained from speaking with the criminals in order... Read More

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January 24, 2017

Just In: Turkish school students, staff freed

Kidnappers of three students and five employees of the Nigerian Turkish International Colleges (NTIC), Ogun have set them free. According to The Nation, they were released at about 8:45p.m on Tuesday and have been reunited with their families. Earlier on Tuesday the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Kayode Aderanti said those kidnapped would soon regain... Read More

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January 24, 2017

Turkish school kidnappers yet to demand ransom – Police

The Police on Tuesday said kidnappers of five students and three staff of the Nigeria-Turkish International School are yet to make any demands. There had been reports that kidnappers had requested N1.2bn as ransom after they abducted the victims on January 13 in the school premises in Ogun State. But the Assistant Inspector General of... Read More

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January 24, 2017

JTF kills 2 kidnappers in Bayelsa

Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) codenamed Operation Delta Safe have killed 2 suspected waterways criminals in Bayelsa State. The troops raided a militant camp and killed the two suspects, following a tip-off from a local vigilante group. One of the suspects, simply identified as Labista, was said to have been on security agencies... Read More

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January 23, 2017

Turkish school kidnappers fail to release pupils after collecting ransom

Kidnappers of pupils and staff of the Nigerian Turkish International Colleges (NTIC) have refused to release them despite collecting ransom worth over N10m, The Nation reports. According to the report, the kidnappers who stormed the school two weekends ago, abducting three pupils and five member of staff in the process ago the parents to pick up... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Kidnappers of Turkish school students reduce ransom to N750m

Kidnappers of 10 students and staff of the Nigerian Turkish International School, Ogun State have reduced the ransom from N1.2bn to N750m, Vanguard reports. The gunmen had N200 million as ransom on the Turkish Mathematics teacher, Miss Deria and N50 million for each student. It was learnt that there has been disagreement between parents of... Read More

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January 15, 2017

Ogun school kidnap: Abductors demand N1.2bn ransom

Kidnappers of some school children from Nigeria Turkish International College (NITC) in Ogun have demanded a ransom of N1.2bn, Daily Trust reports. According to reports, the abductors contacted a family member of one of the victims on Sunday to make the demand. A source who confirmed the demand for ransome said, “They have been using the... Read More

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January 13, 2017

DSS rescues 4 oil workers in Port Harcourt

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday rescued four kidnapped oil company workers from their abductors at White House Estate, Rumukwurushi, Port Harcourt, Rivers. The gang leader, Emmanuel Eyo, was arrested in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. During the rescue operation supported by the military, a staff of the Service sustained gunshot injuries in his leg... Read More

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January 2, 2017

Niger police arrest 21 cattle rustlers, kidnappers

The Niger State Police Command said it has arrested 21 suspected cattle rustlers and kidnappers across the state. Spokesman of the command, Bala Elkalla, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. Elkalla said the command recovered 477 cattle, 90 sheep and various dangerous weapons from the... Read More

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December 30, 2016

DSS arrests Boko Haram members, kidnappers

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested members of the Boko Haram sect and some kidnappers in a series of operations. In a statement by Tony Opuiyo for the service, it said, “These operations were undertaken as part of the Service’ commitment to ensure a safer Nigeria especially at this festive period.... Read More

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December 19, 2016

Lagos Police arrest robbery, kidnap suspects, recover 18 vehicles

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested some suspects involved in armed robbery and kidnapping in my state. The state commissioner, Fatai Owoseni who addressed news men in Ikeja said the command recovered 15 different weapons and 18 vehicles from 33 armed robbery cases between November 18 and December 18. He... Read More

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December 7, 2016

Why we killed Dangote’s HRM – kidnappers

Killers of the Human Resources Manager of Dangote Industries Limited, Istifanus Bello said he was killed because he brought an incomplete ransom, Punch reports. According to the kidnappers, Bello brought N5.6m instead of N10m earlier agreed upon for the release of 4 expatriates. Bello had gone to the Ijebu-Igbo area of Ogun State to secure... Read More

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November 27, 2016

Kidnappers collect ransom, kill 72-year-old retiree

A 75-year-old retired school Principal, Chief Sunday Festus has been killed in Bayelsa State by suspected kidnappers. It was gathered that Festus was killed by his captors on Thursday, November 24, after his family paid an unspecified ransom for his release. It was learnt that the kidnappers already killed the victim before reducing the N500m... Read More

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November 11, 2016

My family paid N15.1m to kidnappers for my release – Lagos monarch

The traditional ruler of Iba land, Oba Goriola Oseni on Friday said his abductors demanded N500 million as ransom for his release but his family paid N15.1 million. He said this at a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere at the commencement of four men who abducted him. “My abductors demanded N500m ransom but my... Read More

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November 11, 2016

Kidnapped Akwa Ibom politician regains freedom

Former Chairman of Ikot-Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Amaete Ntuk, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen has regained his freedom, Vanguard reports. Ntuk was said to have been freed on Tuesday morning by his abductors. The politician was kidnapped with his wife last Saturday around Ekparakwa community in Oruk Anam Local Government, a gateway to Ikot... Read More

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October 31, 2016

Kidnappers to get life imprisonment in Kano

Kidnappers in Kano will be sentenced to life in imprisonment if caught. This is according to the Kano House of Assembly which passed into law, the bill seeking life imprisonment for kidnappers in the state on Monday. The Majority Leader of the Assembly, Yusuf Atta, read the Kidnapping, Abduction and Forced Labour Amendment Bill 2016 before... Read More

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October 29, 2016

After releasing victims, kidnappers abduct those who paid ransom

Members of a dreaded kidnapping gang terrorising residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers have been apprehended, The Punch reports. Nine members of the gang were apprehended on October 12, 2016 by the operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team in a five-hour raid that day. Those arrested are Daniel Gabriel (33), Alaso Igodo (25), Akeodi... Read More

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