Tag: Kidnappers
Senate prohibits payment of ransom to kidnappers, amends Terrorism Act
The Senate has passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013 bill prohibiting the payment of ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria.
The passage followed the adoption of...
Police rescue alleged kidnappers from jungle justice in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has rescued two suspects, who allegedly attempted to kidnap a 9-year-old girl, from being lynched.
The command made this known...
Kidnappers sleep off as abducted community leader regains freedom
An abducted community leader in Igasi Akoko in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Chief Ojo Ajaguna, has regained freedom after...
Police burst 12-man kidnapping gang on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested no fewer than 12 suspects allegedly connected with cases of kidnapping at Onigari in Oluyole Local...
Troops kill three kidnappers terrorising Benin-Auchi road
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed three kidnappers, who have been terrorising commuters on the Benin-Auchi Expressway in Edo State.
The Director Army Public...
Senate laments spate of killings, urges military to wake up
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, send fighter jets to flush out terrorists in their hideouts from...
COAS to soldiers: Kill bandits, kidnappers, take their weapons
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, on Sunday in Minna charged troops to eliminate suspected bandits and kidnappers and take their...
