The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two kidnapping suspects, including a woman, in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The police also recovered ammunition, including two AK47 rifles and two empty AK47 magazines, seven single-barrelled dane guns and 28 pieces of live cartridges. This was disclosed by the state police spokesman, Superintendent Tochukwu Ikenga, in a …

The Edo State Police Command says it has rescued the 10 students who were kidnapped on their way to the Babcock University Annual GYC Africa Conference on Wednesday, between Edo and Delta states. In a statement on Friday, the spokesperson for the command, Moses Yamu, said the police killed one of the kidnappers, while others escaped with gunshot wounds. He …

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday, warned against payment of ransom to terrorists, kidnappers and other criminals. He gave the warning while receiving a fresh batch of over 60 rescued victims who had been in kidnappers’ den for over a month, following intense military pressure in Kaduna. The victims, among whom was a deputy director in the …

The Kogi state police command says officers attached to Police Mobile Force, 70 Squadron, Kabba, foiled the abduction of passengers along Kabba -Ayere road in the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Assistant Superintendent William Aya, disclosed this to newsmen in Lokoja, on Saturday. According to him, the incident happened on Friday. ‘On receipt of the distress …

Abductors of the female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, JoSTUM, have demanded N40 million ransom to have them released. A friend of one of the victims, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed, yesterday, that “the kidnappers have started contacting the families of the girls for money. ‘I learnt that they are demanding for N40 million ransom before …

The 24 members of Edo State House of Assembly yesterday passed a bill against kidnapping, thereby approving death sentence for offenders. The new bill came with the amendment of Edo Kidnapping Prohibition Law, 2013. The bill titled: ‘A Bill for a Law to Amend the Kidnapping Prohibition Law, 2013 and for Other Purpose Connected’, was presented by the House of …

The gunmen who abducted a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), retired general Maharazu Tsiga, have demanded a N250 million ransom for his release. A source close to the family who preferred anonymity, told Weekend Trust that the family was contacted and the amount requested. Tsiga was said to have been abducted alongside nine other residents. Weekend …

Four suspected kidnappers, who specialise in extorting residents through phone numbers, have been arrested by the Kwara State police command. They are Tukur Muhammad, Yahaya Abdullahi, Umar Sanni and Dairu Isiaku. According to the command’s spokeswoman, Superintendent Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, Tukur Muhammad and Yahaya Abdullahi, have been utilizing multiple phone numbers to issue threats and extort unsuspecting individuals. She said luck …

In a startling development, Anambra State operatives of ‘Agunaechemba’ launched a surprise operation, resulting in the demolition of what has been described as a kidnapper’s den masquerading as the Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, also known as ‘La Cruise Hotel’. Located along the bustling Onitsha-Owerri Road, the hotel harboured chilling secrets on its premises — a well-partitioned area containing …

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command yesterday, raided a kidnappers’ den in a creek in Ikorodu area of Ogun State and rescued Mrs Folashade Odumosu, wife of AIG Hakeem Odumosu (rted) who was kidnapped last week. Two kidnappers were killed during the rescue operation after kidnappers reportedly engaged the operatives in a gun duel. N10 million were received as …