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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Tarhembe, in Taraba State.   The Communication Officer of the Catholic Diocese of Wukari,  John Jerome Laikei, confirmed the incident in a statement.   Fr. Laikei said the priest was abducted in his parish at Saint Ann’s …

A businessman who was abducted in Lagos has narrated his ordeal in the kidnappers’ hideout.   The businessman asked not to be named because the kidnappers threatened to come back for him if he speaks about the incident.   He explained that he was kidnapped by four hooded men who cornered …

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a notorious kidnapping kingpin, Idris Amedu, popularly known as Dogo.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, October 10, stated that the suspect had been on the Command’s wanted lists for a long time.  …

Suspected bandits have killed Malam Usman Sarki, the village head of Zazzaga in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.    A community leader who pleaded anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria, that the bandits launched the attack on Zazzaga and adjoining villages on Tuesday night, October 10, 2023.  …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a man identified as Sunday Oshowe, at Owevwe community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   According to a family source, Sunday, also known as Oshowebino, was shot dead by the gunmen on Tuesday night, October 10, 2023.    It …

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested three persons over the death of late reporter of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Hamisu Haruna Danjibga.   The suspects, according to the police, were Mansur Haruna who happens to be a nephew to the deceased and his partner in crime, Ibrahim Nababa and …

Suspected bandits have kidnapped an official of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Plateau State, Kim Bot.   The pharmacist was driving home on Wednesday night, October 4, 2023, after closing from his office when the bandits blocked his vehicle and whisked him away to an unknown destination.   A …

Abductors of a fish seller, Mrs. Rosemary Ofem, in Cross River State have demanded N5 million ransom for her release.    It was gathered that the victim was kidnapped on September 26, 2023, alongside others in a boat along Ikang, in Bakassi Local Local Council on her way to buy …

No fewer than 25 choir members of the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Oke Igan, Akure, the state capital, have been abducted.   They were abducted around 3pm on Friday, Sept. 29, while traveling to Ifon in Ose council area of the state for a burial ceremony.   A church member, …

Detectives from the Crack Squad of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested a notorious kidnap gang leader, Mohammed Wada, in Fune Local Government Area of the state.   Spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 28, 2023, said the suspect …