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Gunmen have kidnapped a councillor representing Odo-Ape Ward in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Legislative Council, Hon. Alaba Moses, and eight others in their various communities.   It was gathered that the kidnappers struck in Odo-Ape around 1 a.m. on, shooting sporadically to scare residents before abducting their victims.    An eyewitness, who requested anonymity, told Nigerian Tribune that residents of Odo-Ape …

Gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Gerald Ohaeri along Ugwuogo-Nike-Opi expressway in Nsukka, Enugu State.     He was abducted on Saturday evening, November 30, 2024, while on his way back to Isienu, Nsukka parish from a function in Enugu.      It was gathered that the kidnappers disguised themselves as police operatives and operated at a checkpoint …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reported significant advancements in Nigeria’s fight against insurgency, with an increase in terrorist surrenders, particularly in the north-central region.    Edward Buba, director of defence media operations, disclosed that several notorious terrorist leaders and commanders, including Yellow Jambros, have surrendered to the Nigerian military. Others who surrendered include Alhaji Mallam, Ardo Idi (Alhaji Lawal), Lawal …

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued a victim in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, November 30, 2024, said police operatives attached to a VIP also neutralised a suspected member of a …

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have rescued 14 passengers from bandits in Dan’arau village, in Magama-Jibia, Jibia Local Government Area of the state.    The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, November 25, 2024 said one of the rescued victims succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment.  …

Gallant troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a notorious kidnapper, Suleiman Ahmad, in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State.      Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, November 17, 2024, said Ahmad confessed to have abducted 20 …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a top officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Ogwash-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.   It was gathered that the incident occurred around 8 pm on Thursday.   Sources who confirmed the incident on Saturday, disclosed that the NDLEA officer was abducted after he left the agency’s …

A middle-aged man, Jibril Falalu has confessed to orchestrating his own mother’s kidnapping with the help of bandits in order to collect ransom.    The incident happened in Tsa/Magam community in the Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State.    Falalu instructed the bandits to kidnap his mother, but fortunately, she was rescued just a day later.   A crisis …

The Ogun State Security Network Agency otherwise known as Amotekun Corps has arrested a 41-year-old man, Enitan Awoyemi, who allegedly orchestrated his kidnap in a desperate bid to evade payment of about N1m debt.    The state Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Brig Gen Alade Adedigba (retd.) who disclosed this in a statement said the suspect, a resident of Irolu-Remo, …

The police have launched a manhunt for gunmen who k!lled a police Inspector and kidnapped three persons at a quarry in Akamkpa Local Government Area of southern Cross River State.   It was gathered that the armed men dressed in military camouflage invaded the MarkSino quarry at about 5:20 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2024, killed the officer, carted away …