Police parade 2 soldiers, others allegedly involved in the kidnap of CBN Governor’s wife (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Police on Monday paraded two soldiers and 7 other suspects who were allegedly involved in the kidnap of Margaret Emefiele, Wife of CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. There had been reports that two serving soldiers- Lance Corporal Musa Maidabra, 28, and Lance corporal Edwin George were arrested in connection to the kidnap. Maidabara was arrested... Read More

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October 10, 2016

These are the men who kidnapped CBN governor’s wife (PHOTO)

The Nigeria Police Force on Monday paraded persons suspected to be part of the gang that kidnapped the wife of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Margaret Emefiele, was kidnapped along the Benin-Agbor road. She was later released by a crack team of detectives sent by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), and other... Read More

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October 7, 2016

Emefiele’s wife abduction: Police arrest 3 more suspects

The Nigeria Police force has arrested three more members of the kidnapping gang that abducted the wife of the Central Bank Governor, Margaret Emefiele, The Punch reports. This latest arrest brings to nine those picked up for the abduction which occurred last week Thursday along the Benin-Agbor road. The police had arrested six members of the gang earlier in... 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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October 1, 2016

Police deploys helicopters, sniffer dogs in search of kidnapped CBN Gov’s wife

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has deployed helicopters along the Benin-Agbor Road, in a bid to track the abductors of the wife of the CBN Governor, Margaret Emefiele. Margaret was abducted on Thursday alongside four other persons along the benin-Agbor road, as the abductors are demanding a N100m ransom. A source told Punch, “We received information... Read More

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