Tag: Kidnapping
Gunmen kidnap RCCG pastor, 14 others in Oyo
Gunmen have kidnapped Pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Olugbenga Olawore, and 14 others.
Olawore and other passengers of a 14-seater bus were...
Governors: How we’ll end kidnapping in North
The Northern Governors’ Forum has agreed on new options at a meeting with service chiefs to address the recent spate of kidnappings in the...
Police arrest woman for kidnapping 3 pupils in Lagos
The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected female kidnapper and rescued three pupils from her in the state.
The command’s...
Remi Tinubu to govs, lawmakers: Set capital punishment for kidnapping
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on state governors and lawmakers to prescribe capital punishment for kidnapping in the country.
Oluremi, while condemning various abductions...
Varsity student nabbed for kidnapping, collecting N50,000 ransom
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has arrested a 21-year-old undergraduate, Anthony Oscar, for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old girl.
Oscar...
NAF officer foils kidnapping attempt in Abuja, arrests 3
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officer, Air Commodore John Ijudigal, has foiled a kidnapping attempt by suspected criminals popularly known as 'one-chance' in Abuja.
The...
Police Inspector dismissed for kidnapping, extortion of $3,000
A Police Inspector, Michael Odey, with Rivers State Command has been dismissed for kidnapping and extortion of $3,000 from two persons at gunpoint in...
UNILORIN: No kidnapping on our campus
The management of University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Kwara State has debunked a report being circulated of kidnapping in the institution.
A report had, last...
Kano varsity: No kidnapping on our campus
The management of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has described as “fake, unfounded, and maliciously concocted” a report being circulated of kidnapping in the university.
BUK,...
Military vows to go after kidnappers in Abuja, deploys technology
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the military is working with other security agencies and stakeholders...
