Tragedy As Kogi Councillor Rosemary Aduku Dies In Kidnappers’ Den
A COUNCILLOR representing Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Rosemary Aduku, has reportedly died after spending several.
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Kidnappers Reduce NYSC Corps Members’ Ransom From N50m To N5m Each
GUNMEN who abducted 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have reduced the ransom demanded for their release from N50 million to.
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Four Days After Abduction, Kano Village Head Found Dead In Shallow Grave
THE village head of Aujarawar Alkali in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Ahmad Yakubu Ahmad, has reportedly been killed by.
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British Woman Rescued In Malawi Shootout That Left Four Suspected Kidnappers Dead
A BRITISH woman who was kidnapped in Malawi nearly a week ago has been rescued in a police operation that left four suspected.
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Kidnappers Abduct General’s Wife From Abuja Home, Troops Rescue Victim After Gun Battle
THE Nigerian Army has successfully rescued the wife of a retired brigadier general who was abducted from her residence in Abuja on September.
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Kidnappers Demand N20m Each For Abducted NYSC Corps Members
GUNMEN who abducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) three days ago have demanded N20 million ransom for each victim, as.
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Borgu Mosque Abduction: ‘We’ve Had No Contact With Kidnappers’ – Niger Government
THE Niger State Government has not received any communication from the terrorists who abducted worshippers at a mosque in Borgu Local Government Area.
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Troops Arrest Five Suspected Kidnappers In Yobe, Recover Arms, Ammunition
TROOPS of the Operation Hadin Kai and the Yobe State Hunters Group have arrested five suspected kidnappers at Jegalari Village in Fune Local.
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How Two Men Were Sentenced To Death Over Abduction Of NYSC Official In Ekiti
AN Ekiti State High Court has sentenced two men to death by hanging for the kidnapping of an official of the National Youth.
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FCT Police Parade Kidnappers’ Informant, Drug Supplier, Pregnant Suspect Gives Birth In Custody
THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Monday paraded a suspected kidnappers’ informant, a drug supplier and two other suspects allegedly linked.
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Tension Deepens In Oyo As Abductors Of Schoolchildren Open Talks With Government
SUSPECTED terrorists who abducted schoolchildren and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa towns in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo.
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Abducted 12-Year-Old Ibadan Schoolgirl Regains Freedom After 13 Days
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl, Munachi Umenyi, who was abducted in Ibadan, has regained her freedom. A family source confirmed her release to News Point.
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₦48bn Demanded, ₦2.57bn Paid: How Kidnappers Cashed In On Insecurity
KIDNAPPING for ransom has become a deeply entrenched and highly organised criminal enterprise in Nigeria, with abductors collecting at least ₦2.57 billion from.
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‘Why Kidnappers Still Make Calls Despite SIM Monitoring’, Communications Minister Explains
THE Federal Government has outlined fresh measures aimed at addressing fraudulent phone calls and tracking criminal activities through Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure, as insecurity.
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DSS Arrests Doctor Who Treated Wounded Kidnappers In Kwara Forests
THE Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a medical doctor accused of treating wounded kidnappers and supplying medical drugs to armed gangs.
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Police Foil Kidnapping Plot In Abuja, Kill Three Suspects
THE Federal Capital Territory Police Command has foiled a planned attack by a notorious kidnapping syndicate, killing three suspected bandits and recovering arms.
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Senate Recommends Death Penalty For Kidnappers
THE Senate has passed a resolution classifying kidnapping as an act of terrorism, stipulating that an amendment to the Terrorism Act be made.
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Police Arrest 789 Suspects, Rescue Kidnap, Trafficking Victims In Imo
THE Imo State Police Command says it has made major strides in the fight against crime, arresting 789 suspects and rescuing several victims.
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Kidnappers Kill Eight NSCDC Officers, Abduct Chinese Expatriate In Edo
EIGHT officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were killed on Friday night when gunmen suspected to be kidnappers ambushed.
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How Kidnappers Tortured Me for 50 Days, Took ₦8m Ransom – Victim Narrates Ordeal
NIGERIAN comedian, Odey Mathias, popularly known as General Odey, has narrated his horrifying experience in the hands of kidnappers who held him captive.