Tag: #KidnapVictims
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176 WORO KIDNAP VICTIMS REGAIN FREEDOM AFTER SIX MONTHS IN CAPTIVITY
A total of 176 women and children abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have regained their freedom, six months after they were taken captive during a deadly attack on the community. The Kwara State Government announced the release on Wednesday, describing it as a major breakthrough in ongoing security…
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TROOPS RESCUE 14 KIDNAP VICTIMS ON LAGOS-BENIN HIGHWAY
Troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued 14 kidnap victims following an operation along the Lagos-Benin Expressway in Edo State. The rescue followed a kidnap incident on Thursday night in Ovia North-East Local Government Area. According to the Army, troops received credible intelligence at about 9:30 p.m. and immediately pursued the kidnappers, forcing…
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POLICE RESCUE WORSHIPPERS KIDNAPPED DURING EKITI CHURCH ATTACK
The Ekiti State Police Command has announced the rescue of victims abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church, Eda-Oniyo, on April 28, 2026, following weeks of coordinated Inter-Agency security operations. According to the police, the rescued victims have been taken to a medical facility where they are undergoing examination and necessary treatment. Reacting to…
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OYO KIDNAP TRAGEDY FORCES POSTPONEMENT OF ALAO-AKALA’S POSTHUMOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
The family of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has announced the indefinite postponement of his posthumous birthday celebration, as well as the planned unveiling of the Alao-Akala Transformation Movement (ATM), following the recent kidnapping of teachers and students(children) and the killing of one of the teachers in the state. The event,…
