Tag: Kidnapping
NBS: 2.2m Nigerians abducted as victims paid N2.2trn ransom in one...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that 2,235,954 Nigerians were abducted by gunmen between May 2023 and April 2024.
The NBS revealed this...
Lecturer arrested for kidnapping ASUU chairman’s wife
The operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested a lecturer at Joseph Saawuan Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM), Dr Tersagh Ichor, for allegedly...
Gunmen kidnap 50 in Zamfara
Gunmen have abducted 50 women and children during a raid on Kakin Dawa, a village in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The...
Ritualists kidnap Kogi student, dump her in Kwara
Suspected ritualists have abducted a 19-year-old student of Kogi State University in Ayingba, Fauziya Muhammed, and dumped her in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The...
Gunmen kidnap 3 at Innoson showroom in Anambra
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted no fewer than three persons at the Innoson showroom in the Nnewi area of Anambra State.
The Anambra...
Gunmen kidnap Chevron official, kill driver
Gunmen have abducted an official of Chevron Corporation, Samuel Ekerenam, at Afaha Uqua Obok-Idim road in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
It...
Gunmen kidnap journalist’s relations, demand N50m ransom
Gunmen have abducted three relations of former Daily Trust Editor, Ahmed Ajobe, at Awo in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The victims included...
Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Edo
Gunmen have abducted the rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivhianokpodi in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Reverend Father Thomas...
Man kidnaps, kills 7-year-old nephew
Police operatives have arrested one Mubarak Haladu for allegedly kidnapping and killing his seven-year-old nephew in Dadin Kowa community in the Yamaltu Deba Local...
Bandits kill 3, kidnap 2 farmers in Niger State
Bandits have killed three persons and abducted two rice farmers in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.
It was gathered that the incident...
