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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection to the abduction and murder of 12-year-old Christopher Bala in Magama town, Gumau Local Government Area of the state.   The victim, who was reportedly abducted on March 21, 2024, while going on an errand, is the son of …

Bandits have killed Sheikh Ahmad Rufa’i, the Chief Imam of the Central Mosque in Keita village, Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State.    A resident of Keita, Ibrahim Musa Keita, said the bandits invaded the village shortly after Muslims observed the isha’i (night) congregational prayer.    He said, “Before the invasion, …

Gunmen have kidnapped the Chief Imam of Iyara land in Jimu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Sheikh Quasim Musa.     The National PRO, Iyara Development Association, Mr. E.K. Adebayo, who confirmed the incident said that suspected herdsmen stormed the house of the Islamic cleric on Monday, March 25, …

The Bauchi State Police Command has smashed a three-man gang who specializes in threatening to kidnap people if they fail to pay ransom.     Spokesperson for the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, ANIPR, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, March 24, 2024, said the suspects were arrested …

Men of the Delta state police command have arrested three teenagers for staging the kidnapping of one of their friends and extorting N700,000 from his parents.    In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, said the boys, all 17 year old,  were arrested after collecting …

Detectives of the Lagos States Police Command have arrested Margret Itodo ‘f’ aged 25, Agnes Ogbeh ‘f’ aged 23, Esther Anyanwu ‘f’ aged 24 and Anthony Chinakwe ‘m’ aged 24 for faking the kidnap of Agnes Ogbeh.   A statement released by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the command, said …

Men of the Lagos State police command Police in Lagos State have arrested a 21-year-old 200-level student of Lagos State University of Education, Ijaninkin, Ayodele Balogun and his friend, Dennis Okunomo, a 21-year-old student of National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) for faking their abduction in Lagos.   Disclosing this …

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in Jos South Local Government of Plateau State, have rescued one Mrs. Rosemary Jekpe, who was kidnapped at her residence in Abuja Layout, Bukuru Low Cost Housing in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.      Director Army Public Relations, Major General …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped and killed the traditional ruler of Riruwai village in Lame District, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Alhaji Garba Badamasi.     It was gathered that gunmen kidnapped the Sarkin Ruruwai from his palace on Friday night, March 15, 2024 after shooting …

Nigerian Army troops have eliminated four terrorists in ambush and raid operations conducted in Kaduna and Katsina States.      Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, March 16, said the troops also foiled a kidnap attempt on the Headmaster of …