Tag: Kidnapping
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22 Kidnapped Victims Rescued By Troops In Zamfara, Katsina
The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Sahel Sanity fighting banditry and kidnapping in the northwest region have foiled bandit attacks and rescued 22 kidnapped victims. The troops also recovered arms and ammunition in various operations in Zamfara and Katsina States. Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, made the disclosure in a statement…
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Kidnapping: PDP chieftain, Oboli demands unconditional release of Alice Fadeni
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State and a community leader, Engr. Ogunwa Niyi-Oboli (FCA), on Wednesday, condemned the abduction of Chief Mrs. Alice Fadeni, mother of business mogul Mr. Sehinde Fadeni in Ode-Aye, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State. Oboli also called on the traditional ruler of Ode Aye…
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Man arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a baby in Okitipupa
The police in Okitipupa, Ondo State, have arrested a suspect who allegedly attempted to kidnap a baby in Omowa street of Okitipupa Local Government Area in Ondo State on Monday, Starnews can report. CSP Alabi Abiodun, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Okitipupa Local Government Police Station, on Wednesday, confirmed the incident to Starnews’ correspondent…
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Osinbajo’s kidnapping comment: Buhari, APC have no concerns for Nigerians -PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the reckless dismissal of the alarming spate of kidnapping in the country by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo further confirmed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration has no iota of concern towards the pain and suffering of Nigerians. The party, in a statement Wednesday by its spokesman, Kola…
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Ado/Akure road abduction: only one person was kidnapped – Police
Starnews had reported that some Passengers of 18-seater bus and other in 9 seaters car and their the drivers were reported to have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen along Akure- Ikere road on Tuesday night. But in a swift reaction, Ondo state spokesman, Femi Joseph, a Superintendent of Police(SP) debunked the report, saying it was…
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1,071 killed, 685 kidnapped in first quarter of 2019 – IG
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Adamu, said that 1,071 persons lost their lives in crime-related cases across the country in the first quarter of 2019. The IGP made this known during the quarterly Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council meeting held on Tuesday in Kaduna. Adamu said the crime statistics showed that between January and…
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Senate Summons Security Chiefs As Insecurity Continues In Nigeria
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has tweeted that the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has once again summon the Inspector General of Police Mr Idris Ibrahim and other security Chiefs to come and explain why insecurity continue to happen in Nigeria. The Senate President has also hinted that 87 people in Nigeria were…