“I was locked in the toilet for over a week” – Kidnap victim recounts his ordeal (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun A kidnapping syndicate in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos state has been dismantled by the Lagos State Police Command. Suspects apprehended during the operation have been identified as: Azuoma Nwabugoh, Chimobi Onuoha, Moses Okoh, Nwachukwu Nwandike and Michael Arinze. According to reports, the suspects were arrested after policemen attached to Ilemba Hausa... Read More

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September 16, 2013

“They apologised and gave him transport fare”: How Archbishop Kattey was released by kidnappers

Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has disclosed that the Archbishop of Province of Niger Delta, Most Rev. Ignatius Kattey, was released unconditionally by his abductors. Kattey and his wife, Beatrice, were abducted on September 6 at Eleme Junction on the East – West Road, while on their way to Port Harcourt from an official assignment.... Read More

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September 15, 2013

Great news: Kidnapped Archbishop Kattey finally freed

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Nigerian Anglican congregation can now heave a sigh of relief as its previously kidnapped Archbishop has been released. Archbishop Ignatius C.O Kattey was abducted along with his wife, Beatrice, at about 11:30pm on the 6th of September around the Aleto bridge, Eleme in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. His... Read More

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September 10, 2013

Why human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome is still being held by kidnappers

by Oge Okonkwo According to sources close to the abducted human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, the top legal practitioner has not yet been set free by his kidnappers due to the inability to pay the ransom demanded by them. It was gathered from reports that the abductors insisted on collecting N100 million from Chief Ozekhome’s family... Read More

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September 6, 2013

Police kill 16 kidnappers, arrest 63 others in August – Rivers CP

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Rivers State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its war against kidnapping and its perpetrators in the state in the past month. The Command released a statement through the state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mbu, saying that it killed 16 kidnap suspects and arrested 63 more suspects all... Read More

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September 4, 2013

Kidnappers of lawmaker’s wife killed by police in Delta

by Oge Okonkwo Operatives of the Delta State Police command have killed two suspected members of a kidnap gang. According to sources, the suspects, Freeborn Okwundu and Monday Ekpeki, died as a result of fatal gun shot injuries which was inflicted on them during a shoot out with the police in Abby, Ndokwa West Local Government Area... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Police recover N1.5 million ransom paid to kidnappers, arrest 3

by Oge Okonkwo Part of the ransom paid by employers of the five construction workers kidnapped on August 23 have been recovered by the Bayelsa state police command, on Thursday. [READ: Free at last: Kidnapped Bayelsa workers regain freedom] This information was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner of Police, Hilary Opara, to newsmen in Yenagoa, where he... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Free at last: Kidnapped Bayelsa workers regain freedom

by Moyo Salvador The abductors of the five kidnapped workers of dredging companies, Beks Kimse Nigeria Limited and M. Sidom, have released their captives. The workers regained their freedom today after the kidnappers set them free at Nembe area of Bayelsa State. They were abducted by gunmen along the creek of Opuama in Southern Ijaw... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Insecurity: 5 dredging workers kidnapped by gunmen in Bayelsa creek

by ‘Jola Sotubo A dredging firm in Bayelsa state has reported the kidnapping of five of its workers. The workers attached to the dredging firm, BEKS KIMSE Nig. Ltd, were kidnapped by gunmen along the creek of Opuama in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to reports, the kidnappers are demanding N30... Read More

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August 21, 2013

Insecurity: Kidnappers kill one policeman, abandon 6 victims in Delta

By ‘Jola Sotubo Suspected kidnappers struck in the Obiaruku area of Delta State, killing a policeman and taking his firearm. The quick response of the Special Anti-Kidnap team of the Delta State police command was instrumental in the saving of 6 lives including the vice chair of Uhumnwonde Local Government Council, Edo State, Mr. Walter Aiwekhoe,... Read More

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August 17, 2013

Busted: 1 suspected kidnapper killed, 3 others arrested in Imo

by Oge Okonkwo The Imo state police command, has arrested three suspected kidnappers of the wife of the traditional ruler of Nkwumeto autonomous community, Imo state, Eze Basil Nwokeke. The suspected kidnappers were caught while trying to negotiate ransom with the family of the monarch. This was made in a statement by the state police public relations... Read More

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August 5, 2013

Kidnappers demand N50 million ransom for 3 teachers in Edo

by Oge Okonkwo Kidnappers of the three female primary school teachers, Patience Osadolor, Momodu Aisha and Patience Oroghene at Orhogbua Primary School at Ekenwan village, Edo State are demanding for a ransom of N50m. The teachers were abducted at gunpoint during school hours after shot were fired sporadically sending the other teachers and pupils of the school... Read More

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July 31, 2013

Bill recommending death penalty for kidnappers passes 2nd reading in Edo

by Rachel Ogbu The Edo State House of Assembly are considering passing a bill seeking to prohibit kidnapping and other matters connected to it with an option for the death penalty for convicted kidnappers and the bill has passed through its second reading, new reports say. Minority Whip of the state legislature, Kingsley Ehigiamusor, who sponsored the bill... Read More

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July 18, 2013

Kidnappers abduct 3-year-old from home

by Rachel Ogbu A family of a three-year-old child are completely distraught after they watched their baby abducted from their home during a raid by gunmen on Monday. The kidnappers have requested for N10 million ransom. It was discovered that the child’s father, Lucky Osanebi, from Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State is the... Read More

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July 17, 2013

One suspect dead as police battle kidnappers to rescue 2 Chinese in Ogun

by Rachel ogbu Two Chinese nationals, Sung Jiang She and Zhang Wen Xue, employees of Lee Group of Companies, have been rescued from kidnappers in Ogijo area of Ogun state. They were kidnapped at Odongunyan, Ikorodu,in Lagos State but police traced the victims to a house at Sagamu-Ikorodu Road where a gun battle ensued between the Ogun State... Read More

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July 11, 2013

Terrible: Kidnappers abduct mother of 2, demanding N24 million ransom

by Chisom Ukaegbu Kidnappers are at it again, and this time its a member of staff of the Ajose-Adeogun, Victoria Island branch of Hyundai Motors Nigeria Ltd. Reports state that Chinyere Nwajei was abducted on Tuesday night by unknown persons as she was returning back from work around the Festac Bridge, Festac Extension. Efforts to... Read More

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July 8, 2013

My experience at a kidnappers den run by women – Victim narrates

by Rachel Ogbu Celebrating her freedom, 43-year-old trader, Christiana Gbadamosi has narrated her ordeal in captivity for about 13 days. Gbadamosi was kidnapped on June 22, 2013, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has was released June 28 after the kidnappers had demanded N25m ransom from her husband, Mufutau. “On that fateful day, I was heading to... Read More

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July 3, 2013

BEWARE: We pose as beggars to kidnap victims – Suspects reveal (PHOTO)

by Rachel Ogbu More devious tricks used by kidnappers to abduct their victims was revealed recently by a suspect who said they pose as beggars, to distract their target before kidnapping them. Painting a scenario, arrested gang member, Emeka Agbaji, 31 who was nabbed with Emmanuel Omoseni and Michael Edom by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad... Read More

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June 23, 2013

How 75-year-old man disarmed 4 kidnappers in Ondo

Chief Olabanji Akingbule, 75, the Odunwo of Ondo, Ondo State, has narrated how he disarmed and captured four kidnappers who attempted to abduct him. The septuagenarian spoke with Daily Sun: “I was inside my house on the fateful day and dressing up to go out when my wife informed me that policemen had arrested my... Read More

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June 17, 2013

How I was kidnapped and taken into the bush – Boy, 7, narrates ordeal (PHOTOS)

Eight suspected kidnappers were paraded recently in Cross River State for kidnapping a seven-year-old pupil of Martha Dei Primary School in Ogoja, Cross River State. The boy, Williams Ebele, has since narrated his ordeal saying he was enticed by the ice cream they offered him and that they had lied that his father sent... Read More

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May 26, 2013

3 kidnappers killed as police rescue 72-year-old man in Imo

by Chi Ibe A 72 year old man in Imo state was rescued unhurt from kidnappers who engaged in a gun battle with the Imo state police command during the raid. Deputy Public Relations Officer Elvis Abanga said members of the police ambush squad were engaged as the kidnappers started shooting at them during the... Read More

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May 7, 2013

Cleveland abduction: First photos inside the kidnappers’ house of horror

Ariel Castro padlocked the doors leading to his basement, his attic and his garage and never allowed his family inside, his son has exclusively revealed to MailOnline. Chilling photographs from 2001 show a grinning Castro standing in front of a locked door – behind which unimaginable horrors may have been unfolding in the basement. By... Read More

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April 18, 2013

Gunmen attack ACN stalwart in Edo, kill 2, abduct wife

A stalwart of the Action Congress of Nigeria in Edo State, Patrick Akhimien, was on Wednesday attacked by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Ekpoma. Action Congress of Nigeria in Edo State, Patrick Akhimien, was on Wednesday attacked by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in The attackers killed Mr. Akhimien’s younger brother, police orderly and injured some other people at... Read More

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February 4, 2013

Police uncover ritualist hideout at state border in Ogun (PHOTO)

by Chi Ibe An occult hideout in an underground dungeon was recently uncovered by the Ogun State police on Sunday February 3, reports claim. Located between Ijebu-Ode and Atan, and close to the border area between Oyo, Ogun and Ondo states, police arrested three suspects during a break-in. The suspected ritualists, Kehinde Rufai, Debo Awonaya and another simply identified as... Read More

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January 29, 2013

Bayelsa to set the death penalty for kidnapping, “I will not hesistate to sign their death warrants” – Governor Dickson

by Chi Ibe The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Monday, said he would not hesitate to sign death warrants of convicted kidnappers. Reacting to the latest abduction of Festus and Ebiye Ebegu, the parents of Ogbia Local Government Area Chairman, Richard, from their Oloibiri country home, Dickson said the bill would seek to amend... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Gruesome: Police discover female corpses in ritualists’ hideout

by Akan Ido Acting on a tip-off, men of the Delta state police command have uncovered an operational base of suspected ritualists discovering corpses of women. The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Famous Ajieh, disclosed this recently saying four of the suspected ritualists were arrested. The discovery was made at Okpanam Village where reports say... Read More

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November 3, 2012

TICKER: SkyNews Report: Crackdown sees 14 Nigerian kidnappers killed

Security forces in Nigeria have stormed the hideout where a Turkish national had been held for ransom. Fourteen members of a gang thought to responsible for the kidnap died during the operation in the Niger Delta after opening fire on the security agents. “The hoodlums were shot dead during a gun battle with the security... Read More

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October 3, 2012

“They shaved my hair and took me to a horrible-looking hut” – Woman kidnapped in Lagos narrates her ordeal

by Isi Esene Adebusola Odunaya who was reportedly kidnapped in a bus on September 21 in Lagos on Tuesday narrated her experience in the hands of her kidnappers describing her escape as a miracle. Odunaya, 37, had left home on that fateful day for Idumota, Lagos Island to buy beverages and some other items but... Read More

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