Tag Archives: ransom

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested one Roland Raymond, 32 years, a resident of Detti village, Ganye LGA, for the offense of criminal intimidation associated with kidnapping.   The suspect was arrested following a report by Alhaji Yahya Congo and Abraham Paul, who stated that the suspect called them …

Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, has said that no ransom was paid to secure the release of kidnapped pupils of LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School, Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.   Speaking at the two-day capacity building of desk officers under the Federal …

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 …

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 …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a woman, Imaobong Sampson Francis, who faked her own kidnap and demanded N4m ransom from her abroad-based aunt.    The state Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, disclosed this on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Uyo while parading her alongside other suspects …

The terrorists who kidnapped over 286 students and staff in Kaduna State have demanded a total of N1 billion ($620,432) for their release.    According to Reuters, a community leader, Jubril Aminu, who acts as a spokesman for the families of the hostages, said he received a call from the …

The federal government has said that it won’t be paying any ransom to kidnappers.    Addressing newsmen after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at Aso Rock on Wednesday, March 13, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said they are working round the clock to make sure that …

Mike Ejiofor, a former Director of the Department of State Services has recounted how he discouraged payment of ransom until he got kidnapped.    During an interview with Vanguard, Ejiofor shared his thoughts on the escalation of kidnapping in the country, and also outlined the interim and long-term measures the …

Two teenage sisters have reportedly been abducted at Guita community, Chikakore in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).   The Nation reports that the gunmen numbering six made away with the girls, who were said to be 16 and 14 years old through the forests and …

Samuel Ohiri, former chairman of the council of traditional rulers in Imo state, says the police did not rescue him from his abductors.  Recall that the monarch was kidnapped from his residence in Orodo Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, on Jan. 6 and was released after 13 days in captivity.  The Imo police command …