Kidnapping

November 23, 2016

14 policemen arrested for armed robbery, kidnapping

The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters (NPF) on Tuesday paraded fourteen of its men for involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities. While parading the suspects at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, Police spokesman DCP, Don Awunah, said the arrests were part of measures by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris to ensure... Read More

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October 31, 2016

Adekoya Boladale: How I survived ritualists

by Adekoya Boladale There is a harrowing moment of my life, one that leaves an indelible print of trauma in my heart. It is one of those moments in one’s life sojourn that are better forgotten. Unlike the usual experiences that are either centred on regrets or shame, mine came with blood, occultic brash and... Read More

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October 12, 2016

House of Reps wants state of emergency declared on kidnapping

The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on kidnappings in order to curb the spate of abduction in the country. A lawmaker from Ondo, Babatunde Kolawole who sponsored the motion on “Need for the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on kidnapping in the... Read More

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October 7, 2016

Prescribe death penalty for kidnappers, NUT urges N’Assembly

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has urged the National Assembly to passed into law the bill prescribing death penalty for kidnappers. This was stated by the NUT National President, Michael Alogba-Olukoya after the abduction of two teachers and four pupils from the Lagos Junior Model College, Epe on Thursday. Olukoya who spoke with Punch said, “It is a... Read More

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October 5, 2016

3 young men burnt alive by irate youth for kidnapping new born baby in Imo

In a clear case of jungle justice, irate youths in Ezelu Okwe community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo state on Wednesday burnt alive three young men for allegedly abducting a newly born baby boy, The Punch reports. A source said the men were killed when they were caught by youth of the community. The source said, “They kidnapped the... Read More

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October 3, 2016

Amaechi to blame for insecurity in Rivers – Wike

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has blamed his predecessor Rotimi Amaechi for the insecurity in the state. Wike made the claim on Sunday at Saint Andrew’s Anglican Church, Amadi-Ama in Okrika local government area of the state, during a thanksgiving service in honour of Ma. Patience Tam-George. The 85-year-old Ma Tam-George, who is mother of the... Read More

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October 3, 2016

88-year-old woman arrested for trafficking 6-year-old girl

An 88-year-old woman has been arrested by operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old girl in Benin City. According to The Sun, the victim, identified as Success was kidnapped in Upper Sakponba in September, in Oredo Local Government Area and trafficked to Onitsha, Anambra State. The suspect was... Read More

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October 2, 2016

Why release of the CBN governor’s wife is not really great news

Sometimes, it is better to let sleeping dogs lie. This is probably one of those times. Just Friday, Mrs Margaret Emefiele, wife of Central Bank boss Godwin Emefiele was abducted along the Benin-Agbor road along with six other people. Yesterday, The governor confirmed that his wife was released; rescued by security operatives at Ugoneki, Edo... Read More

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September 18, 2016

How police rescued 14 oil workers kidnapped in Rivers state

The Rivers state Police Command says the oil workers who were kidnapped were rescue by its men who engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel on Sunday. The Rivers State Commissioner of Police Francis Odesanya in a statement issued on Sunday said the workers were rescued without ransom being paid. According to the statement, “The... Read More

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September 8, 2016

Militants kill Police sergeant during gun battle in Lagos

Suspected militants on Wednesday killed a police sergeant, Solomon Oswmuze in Lagos. According to The Nation, the militants engaged police in a gun battle at about 3pm at Monkey Village, behind Iba Housing Estate, Lagos. During the duel, one of the militants was also killed by the police. The militants who wore military uniforms and were armed... Read More

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September 6, 2016

Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Delta state

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Paul Irikefe in Delta State. The priest who arrived the state on Monday afternoon to attend the burial rites of his friend and colleague, Rev. Fr. Amaefule Chike, was said to have been kidnapped in Warri. Father Irikefe is a lecturer with Saints Peter and Paul Catholic... Read More

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September 3, 2016

Gunmen kidnap 14 oil workers in Rivers state

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped fourteen workers of an oil firm known as Nestoil Plc, The Punch reports. The oil workers were abducted on Friday on their way back to their office in Port Harcourt from a technical job they had gone for in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The gunmen laid an ambush and hijacked... Read More

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September 3, 2016

Gunmen kidnap teacher in Rivers state

Unidentified gunmen on Thursday kidnapped a teacher of Uvawuhu Comprehensive High School Ibaa at Rumuji community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, The Vanguard reports. The victim, Miss Amarachi Okereke was abducted by the unknown gunmen at her home in Rumuji community. According to a source, the victim is who relocated to Rumuji from Ibaa recently is... Read More

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September 2, 2016

Man exchanges 2 siblings for bags of rice

An unidentified middle-aged man on Wednesday exchanged two siblings for bags of rice in Lagos, The Vanguard reports. The suspect abducted the children, aged eight and thirteen, while they were returning from holiday lesson in Satellite area of Lagos. The suspect went ahead to exchange them for two bags of rice in a shop at 63, Marwa Road, near Chemist... Read More

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September 1, 2016

Gunmen in military uniforms abduct 3 landlords

Three landlords of New Haven Estate, Igbelaju, in the Iba area of Lagos State have been abducted by some gunmen wearing military uniforms. According to The Punch the gunmen attacked the estate on Saturday and on Monday. Two of the landlords were reportedly abducted while going to their workplaces, while on Saturday, a woman, identified only as Mrs. Nwoche,... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Lagos to prosecute kidnappers of Oniba

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it had commenced the process to charge the four suspected kidnappers of a traditional ruler, the Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola Oseni to court for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, murder and armed robbery. The kidnappers who stormed the Oba’s palace killed the palace security guard and a commercial motorcyclist, while the... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Police arrest kidnapping gang behind abduction of Indian expatriate

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a kidnapping gang responsible for the abduction of an Indian expatriate in Benue state. In a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah the four-man gang was arrested by the Intelligent Response Team (IRT). See full statement below: In continuation of the Nationwide coordinated operations against... Read More

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August 27, 2016

Man narrates how his 2-year-old daughter was abducted in Lagos

The father of a two-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a suspected female kidnapper in the Maza-Maza area of Lagos state on Friday has narrated how his daughter was kidnapped. Speaking to newsmen, the man, identified simply as Mr Idowu said his daughter, Christiana Idowu was abducted on her way to summer lesson when the... Read More

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August 27, 2016

How we planned to kidnap billionaire, Femi Otedola – Gang leader confesses

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 28-year-old Ikechukwu Daniel, the alleged mastermind of the abduction of a former Minister of Education, 70-year-old Senator Iyabo Anisulowo. Daniel, who confessed that he planned to abduct oil magnate, Femi Otedola was arrested by the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team. Anisulowo, who represented the Ogun West Senatorial District between 2003... Read More

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August 26, 2016

The police wants owners to identify these cars recovered from armed robbers (PICTURED)

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 29 members of a car snatching gang. The Police also recovered 12 exotic vehicles from the gang. See full press release below: The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni concerned about reports of car hijacking and removal of vehicles from where packed by unknown person(s)... Read More

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Gabriella Jóźwiak: 7 ways to support women and girls who escape from Boko Haram

Non-governmental organizations working in Nigeria have called for renewed focus on supporting women and girls who escape abduction, as the country marked the second anniversary of the Chibok school kidnappings last week. Two hundred and nineteen of the 276 girls abducted on April 14, 2014, from their secondary school in northeastern Nigeria by Muslim militant... Read More

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December 21, 2015

Fani-Kayode to Sylva: ‘Murder, kidnapping will not make you governor’

Femi Fani-Kayode is no stranger to making controversial statements and accusations. The former Aviation Minister has opened another can of worms by addressing the increased spate of political kidnappings in Bayelsa state even as tension lingers from the last gubernatorial polls declared inconclusive by INEC. See his tweets: Bayelsa state's Gov.Seriake Dickson's sister was kidnapped yesterday in... Read More

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Argentinian man kidnapped in Nigeria saved after mentioning “Lionel Messi”

I honestly wish I made this one up. Via Bleacher Report: The 28-year-old by the name of Santiago Lopez Menendez says he was captured in the north-west of the country by men with automatic weapons who believed that he was American. Attempts to explain he was not fell on the deaf ears of his captors,... Read More

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February 25, 2015

Kidnappers of American missionary reduce ransom to N30 million

by Panshak Ibrahim The abductors of Rev. Phyllis Sortor, an American female missionary, have slashed their initial ransom demand by half, from N60 million to N30 million. Sortor was kidnapped at about 10a.m. on Monday, February 23, by six masked gunmen at her church premises at Emi Woro. An aide of the 87-year-old woman, Jacob... Read More

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December 2, 2014

Nollywood actor nabbed for abducting female banker

by Kolapo Olapoju A Nollywood actor has been arrested by operatives of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, for the kidnap of a female banker. The actor, whose identity was not disclosed, has reportedly featured in movies like; ‘The Eves, Friday Night, Witches Club, Palace Club and Mountain High’. A gospel musician and two others were arrested alongside... Read More

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December 2, 2014

Militant leader, Tompolo denies kidnapping 14 journalists

by Iyobosa Omoregie Ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, has denied masterminding the abduction of 14 journalists, describing the allegations as untrue and misleading. Tompolo was alleged to have recently abducted journalists in the creeks of Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Delta State. Tompolo, however, stated that over time, he has maintained a cordial relationship with... Read More

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November 14, 2014

Ribadu’s brother reportedly freed by kidnappers

by James Sambo Sani Ribadu,- the younger brother of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, – has reportedly been released by his abductors. Sani was taken from his farm in Yola, on Sunday, 9 November. Arabi Ribadu had revealed that, “He was abducted by gun wielding men in his farm... Read More

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November 10, 2014

Gunmen abduct Nuhu Ribadu’s younger brother

by James Sambo Sani Ribadu,- the younger brother of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, – has been abducted by gunmen. One of Ribuadu’s brothers, Arabi Ribadu, confirmed that Sani was taken from his farm in Yola, on Sunday, 9 November. He said, “He was abducted by gun wielding men... Read More

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October 23, 2014

#BokoHaram abducts another two dozen girls

by Chidi Okoye Suspected Boko Haram militants kidnapped at least 25 girls in an attack on a remote town in north-eastern Nigeria, witnesses have told the Reuters news agency. This, the second reported kidnappings in less than a week, has happened in spite of talks over the release of over 200 other female hostages they... Read More

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