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The Kogi State Vigilante Service has arrested a suspected member of a notorious kidnap gang terrorizing communities in the Kaba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state.      The spokesperson of the service, S.O Saka, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday said the suspect was apprehended along Offere Road by operatives of Kabba/Bunu Command on Sunday, October 27, …

The Orji Police Divisional Headquarters have arrested Jesse Chidebere, 17yrs, a student of the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, for faking her own abduction and de@th. This hoax caused significant distress to her family and the university community.   On October 26, 2024, at approximately 10pm, police received a distress call from concerned citizens reporting Chidebere missing. A message sent …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Ven. David Arinze Ajaefobi, an Archdeacon of Oyi Central Archdeaconry and Vicar of St James’ Parish in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.    It was gathered that Ajaefobi was abducted at the gate of the church around 9:30pm on Saturday, October 26, 2024.   His abductors have reportedly not established any …

A former councillor, Ndubisi Okechhukwu, who represented Emu-Uno in the Kwale Local Government Area of Delta State, has been arrested over alleged kidnap attempt.   The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe; who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 27, 2024, said the councillor was arrested following a credible intelligence received by the Divisional Police …

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ismail Dabo Haruna, has lamented the kidnap and brutal m8rder of his legislative aide, Nimah Sulaiman, despite ransom payment.   LIB reported that Nimah was kidnapped and killed by suspected ‘one chance’ criminals in Abuja on October 17, 2024.   Moving a motion at plenary on Tuesday, October 22, Haruna, who represents …

Gunmen kidnapped a group of sports journalists in the Isseke community, Ihiala Local Government Area in Anambra State.   The journalists were abducted on Wednesday, October 9, 2024,  while travelling to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to cover the Nigeria vs Libya African Cup of Nations qualifying match, which is scheduled to take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo …

The Katsina State Police Command has thwarted three separate kidnapping attempts by suspected armed bandits in Danmusa and Faskari local government areas, rescuing eight victims.    The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 7, 2024.    “At about 11 am, armed bandits intercepted two women on the outskirts of Matarau village …

Bandits have kidnapped Alhaji Isah Daya, the district head of Kanya under the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.   The bandits kidnapped the monarch and eight others when they stormed his village on Saturday, October 5, 2024.    The bandits also k!lled one and injured three persons during the attack.    The spokesperson for the State Police Command, …

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have k!lled three suspected kidnappers in a fierce gun battle in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, October 5, 2024, said the suspects were allegedly part of the gang that k!lled two …

Gunmen suspected kidnappers have abducted a pregnant woman in Cross River State.   The heavily pregnant woman (name undisclosed) was kidnapped yesterday in Eseku Community, Creek Town of Odukpani Local Government Area of the state.   Sources told the CrossRiverWatch on Saturday that the target was her husband who escaped but they had no option but to whisk the wife …