Tag Archives: Abducted

Fourteen residents who were abducted in Kubuwo and neighbouring Kaguni communities in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State have regained freedom after 67 days in captivity.    Recall that the victims were abducted by bandits who invaded the two communities and whisked away the victims amid sporadic shooting in …

The Southern Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) has vowed to resort to self-defence if both the federal and Taraba state governments failed to ensure the immediate release of their members from kidnappers and end banditry activities in the state.   Recall that bandits kidnapped 24 people, including a …

Two personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who were kidnapped alongside the Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Safiyanu Andaha, have regained their freedom.   Recall that the council boss chairman was abducted alongside his friend, Adamu Custom, and the other victims at Ningo village …

Abducted Akwa Ibom State High Court judge, Justice Joy Unwana, and her driver, Idorinyin Ekanem, have regained their freedom after spending five days in the kidnappers den.   LIB reported earlier that Justice Unwana and her driver were kidnapped on Monday, December 18, 2023, while returning to Uyo after a …

Criminals have been warned that the state is no longer a haven for their nefarious activities. The Police Command has officially confirmed the abduction of High Court Judge Justice Joy Uwana and her driver in the Oron Local Government Area of the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on Oct. 3, 2023, the police confirmed the kidnapping of five female students by gunmen suspected to be bandits. The Management of the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), in Katsina State, says the remaining four abducted female students of the University have regained …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) said it has again secured the release of two females among the prospective Corps members who were kidnapped in Zamfara State.   Recall that eight prospective corps members were kidnapped on their way to the orientation camp in Sokoto State in August 2023.    …

No fewer than seven persons were killed when suspected bandits attacked two communities in Goronyo and Wurno Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.   The incident occurred in Kojiyo community in Goronyo LGA as well as Gwamatase village in Wurno LGA, both in the Eastern senatorial district of the state …

An abducted resident doctor attached to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Dr. Orockarrah Orock, has escaped from kidnappers’ den.    It was gathered that Orock, who is attached to the Anaesthesia Department of the UNTH was kidnapped on Saturday night, November 4, 2023, within the hospital premises, …

Operatives of the Cross River Police Command have rescued a former staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, who was abducted by kidnappers.    Mrs. Caroline Bassey was rescued shortly after her abduction from her residence at Peter Ojie street, Off Winners Way, Calabar at 11:30am on Saturday, …