Tag: #Kidnapping
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GUNMEN ABDUCT FARMERS AT COCOA INSTITUTE, ONE RESCUED IN IBADAN
Tension gripped Ibadan after suspected gunmen stormed the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria and abducted four visiting cocoa farmers during an official tour. The attackers reportedly emerged from nearby bushes at the institute’s Idi-Ayunre facility, catching victims off guard before taking them to an unknown location. Confirming the incident, police spokesperson Olayinka Ayanlade said one…
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POLICE NAB 19 KIDNAP SUSPECTS, CULTISTS IN KWARA SECURITY SWEEP
A major security crackdown in Kwara has led to the arrest of 19 suspected kidnappers, cultists and armed crime suspects as police intensify operations to dismantle criminal networks across the state. The Kwara State Police Command said the suspects were picked up during intelligence-driven operations targeting kidnapping gangs, cult groups and illegal firearms possession. Commissioner…
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KWARA COURT SENTENCES TWO MEN TO DEATH FOR KIDNAPPING, ARMED ROBBERY
Convicts also receive life imprisonment and additional jail terms for related offences. The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced Abubakar Sodiki and Abubakar Mohammed to death by hanging after finding them guilty of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, and illegal possession of firearms. Delivering judgment, Justice Ahmed Gegele said the prosecution had proven…
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PANIC IN EKITI COMMUNITIES AS GUNMEN KILL WOMAN, DEMAND ₦1.5M FOR HER CORPSE
Fear has gripped Ekiti border communities after gunmen killed a woman and reportedly demanded ₦1.5 million before releasing her body, deepening a wave of terror that has paralysed daily life. Residents of Irele and Ijowa in Ajoni LCDA say suspected bandits have laid siege to their communities for over 11 days, killing at least one…
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KWARA BANDITS DEMAND ₦100M RANSOM AFTER FOREST GUARD KILLED
Community on edge as widow’s life hangs in the balance. Tension grips Oba-Isin, Kwara State, after armed bandits killed local forest guard Raheem “Baba Kafaya” Ogunrinde during a gun duel Wednesday night and abducted his wife, Funke Ogunrinde, demanding a ₦100 million ransom for her release. Residents are fleeing the town in fear, while security…
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KOGI SHUTS MARKETS, MOTOR PARKS TO CHOKE BANDITS
No trading, no movement — Kogi State tightens the screws as security forces move in on terrorists and kidnappers in Kogi West. The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of selected markets and motor parks across Kogi West Senatorial District to boost ongoing security operations. Announcing the move in Lokoja, Information Commissioner Kingsley…
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82 KURMIN WALI WORSHIPPERS FREED, KADUNA PROMISES OTHERS WILL FOLLOW
Relief and hope as abducted church members regain freedom, but the rescue mission isn’t over yet. Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has confirmed the release of 82 worshippers kidnapped during the January 18 attack on Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru LGA — calling it a major boost to ongoing security operations in the state. The…
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IMO POLICE CRACK DOWN: 25 SUSPECTS, GUNS, DRUGS SEIZED
A major security sweep in January has landed armed robbery, terrorism and kidnapping suspects in police custody. The Imo State Police Command says it has recorded a major breakthrough after detaining 25 suspects linked to armed robbery, kidnapping, terrorism, cultism and drug peddling across the state. Police spokesperson DSP Henry Okoye said the arrests followed…
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STOP-AND-SEARCH SCORES BIG IN ONDO
A routine police check turns into a major bust as suspected kidnappers are taken off the streets. Police in Ondo State have arrested three suspected kidnappers and recovered weapons during a stop-and-search operation along Ilara Road, Ifedore LGA. The suspects—Umar, Muhammadu and Saibu—were intercepted by the Rapid Response Team at Ibule Junction. A search turned…
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KADUNA KIDNAPPINGS: CHRISTIAN LEADERS DECLARE 2-DAY FASTING OVER ABDUCTED WORSHIPPERS
After 163 worshippers were kidnapped from churches in Kajuru, Southern Kaduna’s Christian leaders are turning to prayer—and demanding action. Christian leaders in Southern Kaduna have declared a two-day fasting and prayer programme following the abduction of 163 worshippers from three churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru LGA, Kaduna State. Chairman of the Southern Kaduna Christian…
