The police in Abia State and their counterpart in Anambra State have contradicted themselves on the kidnap of a Nigerian archbishop and his family members in the South-east. The kidnap There were reports that some gunmen, on Wednesday, kidnapped the Archbishop of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Uka Osim, and his family members … Read more
Gunmen have abducted a fast-rising Nigerian singer, Gnewzy, real name Emuemu Goodnews, in Delta State. The kidnappers are demanding $200,000 (over N220 million) as ransom. The singer, who signed on to Eric Many Records in December 2023 and is famous for his ‘Sneakers’ single, was abducted in the early hours of Monday. The record label, … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed to restore peace in Kaduna State have rescued 16 kidnap victims in the state. Spokesperson of the army, Onyema Nwachukwu, a major general, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the troops deployed in 1 Division area of responsibility averted a kidnap attempt by yet … Read more
The Edo State Government says “it is on top” of the kidnapping of the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi. The state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in a statement in Benin on Saturday. Mr Aziegbemi was kidnapped close to his GRA residence on Friday night while … Read more
Edo Government says “it is on top” of the kidnapping of the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi. The state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in a statement issued in Benin on Saturday. Mr Aziegbemi was kidnapped close to his GRA residence on Friday night while returning … Read more
A serving officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), John Ijudigal, has foiled a ‘one-chance’ robbery and kidnap attempt in Wuse, Abuja. The officer ensured the arrest of the three suspected robbers and the rescue of the two female victims. A statement by the NAF spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, on Saturday in Abuja, said the incident … Read more
The police in Kwara have confirmed the kidnapping of a 100-level student of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) within the school campus. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Sunday in Ilorin. “The DPO Tanke received information on Jan. 27, 2024, at … Read more
A traditional ruler in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, has refuted claims that the police in the state rescued him from kidnappers. The traditional ruler, Samuel Ohiri, was abducted by some gunmen on 6 January from his palace in Orodo, a community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. Mr Ohiri, who is the traditional … Read more
