Tag Archives: Gunmen

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the wife of a Senior Pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) at Elerinjare town in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State.    The victim identified as Mrs. Bola Ajiboye, wife of one Pastor Johnson Ajiboye, was kidnapped on Thursday night, August …

Palpable fear has enveloped some communities in Odual, Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State following the alleged killing of two soldiers by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.   According to The Nation, the incident occurred at Ekaago-Ogboloma-Adada road project site being executed by the State Government on Tuesday, August …

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that 20 persons were killed by gunmen in the Heipang community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state.     Spokesperson of the command, Alfred Alabo, who confirmed the development in a statement in Jos, said the attack occurred in the early …

Gunmen have killed a prominent Islamic scholar, Sheik Ibrahim Musa Albani Kuri, in Gombe State.   It was gathered that four men armed with matches and covering their faces attacked the Islamic scholar at his residence at Tabra area along the Bypass area in Gombe around 3: am on Wednesday, …

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed five people and injured many others in Nchya village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.    A source in the area told the Nigerian Tribune that the bandits, in large numbers, invaded the village at about 1:00 am on Monday, August …

Suspected kidnappers have abducted a farmer identified as Banji Idowu, in Osun State.   Idowu, who is a retired teacher in Lagos was kidnapped in his farm located at Iregun via Ilowa in Obokun Local Government area of Osun State.    According to the Vanguard, the incident occurred on Monday, …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a young man identified as Emmanuel Rufus and abducted others, including his sibling in Edo State.     The incident happened on Igarra-Ebilo road in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, July 22, 2023.     A source, who preferred …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a female journalist, Mrs. Priestba Anthony Nwokocha, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.     Priestba, a director of news at the Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation (RSBC), was abducted along the Slaughter/YKC road, Port Harcourt around 8:pm on Friday, July 21, 2023, on her …

Isi-Uzo Divisional police station in Ikem, Enugu state, was on Tuesday, July 18, attacked by gunmen who allegedly carted away police arms and ammunition.   Vanguard reported that the assailant stormed the unfenced police station at about 2 am on Tuesday with a Toyota Sienna bus, shouting “Release Nnamdi Kanu,” …

Unknown gunmen have killed six people in Igba-Ukyor and Tse Baka communities in the Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State.    It was gathered that the gunmen, said to have ridden on motorcycles, attacked the communities on Sunday night, July 16, 2023.    A local, who spoke to Punch, …