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We were paid N15m to release Iba Monarch – Kidnappers

Kidnappers of the Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola Oseni who regained his freedom on Saturday collected N15.1 million as ransom before releasing the monarch. One of the arrested kidnappers, Isaiah Ododomu disclosed this on Sunday when he was paraded by the Police. Ododomu who spoke with newsmen disclosed how the Oba was kidnapped. He said nine of the gang... Read More

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Just In: Iba monarch regains freedom

Lagos monarch, Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola Oseni who was abducted by unknown gunmen on June 16 has regained his freedom. According to Channels Television, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Owoseni, confirmed that the traditional ruler is back in his palace, and the leader of the gang of kidnappers has been arrested by his... Read More

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Bayelsa lawmaker’s father kidnapped on his way to bury his late wife

Unknown gunmen on Saturday kidnapped Chief W.G Watson Iti, the father of the lawmaker representing Brass Constituency 2 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Alfred Belimote Watson. According to Sahara Reporters Chief Watson was on his way to Egweama from Okpoama in Brass Local Government Area of the State, to bury his late wife, Mrs Comfort... Read More

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Two Chinese men kidnapped in Nasarawa

Two Chinese nationals attached to West African Polaris have been kidnapped in Agada village, Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state. The Nasarawa state Police command confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lafia. According to the Police Public Relations Officer Ismail Noman AI Jung, 50 and Wenso Ping, 45, were ambushed... Read More

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How kidnappers killed 3 policemen in Rivers

Three mobile policemen were killed by kidnappers on Wednesday night in Choba community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The kidnappers visited the community in search of two brothers, who were suspected to be the target of the attack. According to The Punch the kidnappers attacked a newly opened boutique directly opposite the Choba campus of the... Read More

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10 suspects wearing military gear arrested by DSS

10 suspected kidnappers who have been terrorising citizens of Kogi State have been arrested, according to the Department of State Security Service. Four of the suspects who carry out their clandestine act wearing military gear, were paraded by the Director of the Kogi State Command, Joseph Okpo, in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital. Speaking with... Read More

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Kidnappers demand N100m for the release of RCCG pastor

After abducting a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ikorodu on Sunday just before the start of service for the day, the abductors are allegedly asking for N100 million in ransom for the release of the cleric. According to a relative of the pastor who spoke to Punch newspaper, the kidnappers have... Read More

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DSS arrests Niger Delta militants, suspected terrorists (PHOTO)

The Department of State Services has confirmed the arrests of some Niger Delta militants, Boko Haram terrorists and kidnappers. The service said this in a statement signed by Tony Opuiyo in Abuja. According to the statement, one General Akotebe Darikoko, leader of the Joint Revolutionary Council of the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) was... Read More

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Just In: Kidnappers of Oniba of Iba demand N500m ransom

Kidnappers of the Oniba of Iba, Oba Yushau Goriola Oseni, have demanded a N500m ransom from his family, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. The kidnappers besieged the monarch’s palace at Iba area of Lagos around 11:30pm on Saturday whisking him away and escaping through the waterways. The gang reportedly killed his guard and... Read More

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How mother saved daughter from kidnapper in Lagos

The story of how a desperate mother got her kidnapped daughter back in Abule Egba, Lagos is a fine example of the saying ‘a problem shared is half solved.’ The mother of a 2-year-old girl had been confounded after a suspected kidnapper snatched her daughter from her and tried to escape on his motorcycle. The... Read More

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‘They are posting police officers who have access to kidnappers, cultist to Rivers’ – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, on Monday, warned the Inspector General of Police against reposting corrupt police officers to the state, vowing to expose any fraudulent police officer. The governor, who stated this while addressing medical practitioners at the Government House in Port Harcourt, noted that he has alerted the Acting Inspector General of Police,... Read More

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Sierra Leone diplomat kidnapped in Kaduna is alive and well

The kidnapped defence attache and deputy head of Sierra Leone’s high commission in Nigeria, Alfred Nelson-Williams, is in good health and alive, says Sierra Leonean authorities. The diplomat was kidnaped in Kaduna on July 1, 2016, while traveling from Abuja to Kaduna state. According to a televised address by Abdulai Baytraytay, the spokesperson to the country’s... Read More

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How kidnappers took two Reverend Sisters

Kidnappers who think nothing of ‘the fear of the Lord’ Kidnapped two Reverend Sisters, along with their driver. The kidnappers staged the attack after learning of a meet scheduled for the sisters in Ogun state and which they would journey to, from their place of work in Kaduna, on Friday. The plan? To make some money off... Read More

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‘To Europeans, Igboland is a haven of kidnappers, ritual murderers…’

Leader of the Nigerian Igbo Community in Europe, NICE, Chief Chris Ebede, has revealed that South-East Nigeria (Igboland) is perceived as a haven of criminals in the United Kingdom and some countries in Europe. Ebede while leading a delegation of NICE to Anambra, said the South East state in particular, is believed to be insecure... Read More

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Abductors of 3 Seminary School girls reduce ransom

The gunmen who kidnapped 3 schoolgirls from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School, in Ikorodu, Lagos, have reportedly reduced the initial ransom payment demanded for their release. The girls- Timilehin Olosa, Tofunmi Popoolaniyan and Deborah Akinayo- were abducted by a group of armed hoodlums on Monday, February 29. After making an initial ransom demand of N200... Read More

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December 17, 2015

Muma Gee’s husband, Prince Eke released by kidnappers

Singer, Muma Gee’s husband, Prince Eke has been released by abductors who took him hostage last week. At least that’s what Diamond celebrities is reporting, which Muma Gee retweeted via her twitter account. We cannot ascertain at this time if the N15 million ransom demanded by the kidnappers was paid by Muma Gee to secure her husband’s release. However, the... Read More

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December 11, 2015

Kidnappers demand N15 million for release of Muma Gee’s husband, Prince Eke

Nollywood actor and Muma Gee‘s husband, Prince Eke has been taken hostage by unknown men. In a brief chat with LIB, Muma Gee revealed that the Nollywood actor was taken on Saturday December 5, along the Owerri-Port Harcourt after returning from a shoot in Asaba, Delta state. LIB reports that Muma Gee said she was contacted by... Read More

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Samson Siasia's mother has been released by her abductors | YNaija.com

November 28, 2015

Siasia’s mother freed by abductors after 13 days

The mother of Samson Siasia has regained her freedom, after spending 13 days in captivity. Madam Beauty Siasia was seized by kidnappers on November 16, from her residence in Odoni community of Sagama Local Council Area of Bayelsa state. The release of Madam Siasia was confirmed by the Bayelsa State police spokesman, Asinim Buswat, who... Read More

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September 28, 2015

Police lied? Olu Falae reveals that ransom was paid before his release

Contrary to what was earlier reported, former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Olu Falae, has confessed that his family paid ransom to his kidnappers before he was set free on Thursday, September 24. Falae purportedly revealed on Monday, that the kidnappers freed him after receiving payment from his family. Although the amount paid is yet to be... Read More

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September 21, 2015

Abductors of Olu Falae demand N100million

New reports has emerged that abductors of former Secretary to the Government of Federation, Olu Falae, are demanding N100 million ransom for his release. According to a spokesperson of Falae’s party, the ransom is to be paid latest by Tuesday. The publicity secretary for the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Remi Olayiwole, also disclosed more information... Read More

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September 21, 2015

Abductors of Olu Falae demand N100million

New reports has emerged that abductors of former Secretary to the Government of Federation, Olu Falae, are demanding N100 million ransom for his release. According to a spokesperson of Falae’s party, the ransom is to be paid latest by Tuesday. The publicity secretary for the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Remi Olayiwole, also disclosed more information... Read More

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September 21, 2015

Abductors of Olu Falae demand N100million

New reports has emerged that abductors of former Secretary to the Government of Federation, Olu Falae, are demanding N100 million ransom for his release. According to a spokesperson of Falae’s party, the ransom is to be paid latest by Tuesday. The publicity secretary for the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Remi Olayiwole, also disclosed more information... Read More

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September 17, 2015

Wife of The Sun Deputy MD, dropped off by kidnappers

The wife of Deputy Managing Director of The Sun Newspapers, Steve Nwosu, has regained her freedom. Toyin Nwosu was abducted by gunmen, a few days ago, in her home in Bale Street, Okota at about 1a.m. Toyin is reportedly back at home, after the kidnappers dropped her off near Zenith Bank by Festac bridge and sped off in a... Read More

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September 5, 2015

Kidnappers abduct brother of former boss of DSS

Kidnappers have abducted Chief Asuquo Ekpeyong Ekpe, the older brother of Ita Ekpeyong, immediate former Director-General of Department of State Security Service. The older Ekpeyong was abducted around 4am on Saturday, at his residence, in Creek Town, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. Punch Newspapers reports that a family source, George Okon, said the kidnappers... Read More

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How we succesfully kidnapped kids from Churches – Kidnapper tells it all

A 26 year old father of one, Gabriel Ogunsawe, who has successfully specialized in kidnapping little children from church, is currently cooling off in one of the dreaded cells at the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department, SCIID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos. Before his arrest, he had participated in three different kidnappings of children. He stated that... Read More

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BUSTED: Man arrested for kidnapping 4 girls in Ogun (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs A 47-year-old suspected kidnapper was seriously beaten at Abudu community, Iyana Ilogbo, Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, when he was caught with four girls he was taking out of the community to Ajah in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State. PM News reports that, the suspect, Nurudeen Badmus, was... Read More

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January 28, 2015

Terrible: Kidnappers threaten to turn 15-year-old girl into sex slave

by Anike Jacobs The Niger Republic-based kidnappers who abducted a 15-year-old schoolgirl, Precious Okoro, have threatened her family saying she would be turned to a sex slave if they refuse to pay a $100,000 ransom. Her mother, Blessing, told the Punch Newspapers that the kidnappers have threatened to turn her daughter to a sex slave... Read More

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December 25, 2014

Woman rescued from kidnappers in Delta, arms recovered

by Iyobosa Omoregie The police in Delta state have rescued one Mrs. Rebecca Eyanasah from kidnappers. She was kidnapped in front of her estate in Warri by three armed men. Luck ran out on the assailants however as they were intercepted by a police patrol team from Ugborikoko Division along airport Road, by West End Junction, Ugborikoko while moving... Read More

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November 11, 2014

Police arrest kidnappers of Diezani’s sister

by Tony Tamuno The Rivers State Police has apprehended a suspect who is allegedly behind the recent abduction of the sister of Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The arrest of the gang leader, who is notorious for kidnapping in the state, was announced by the police spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Muhammad. He said, “The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform members... Read More

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August 26, 2014

Mistaken Identity: Gunmen shoot University lecturer in Anambra

by Azubuike Azikiwe In a case of mistaken identity, Mr Reuben Ikwu, an Engineering lecturer of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), was reportedly attacked and shot by three unknown gunmen on Sunday, 24 August. The gunmen had mistakened Ikwu for a Lagos-based businessman who was on a visit to Umuawulu, Awka South Local Government Area... Read More

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