Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has vowed to discourage the granting of bail to kidnappers. This was as he directed the Chairmen of the six Area Councils in the territory to commence monthly security meetings to improve the security situation in their areas of jurisdiction or risk sanctions. The minister gave the directive on Friday during a …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command had once again rescued an abductee, Suleiman Sabo, from kidnappers in Sauka, along Airport Road, Abuja, on Sunday. The victim, who sustained injuries from being manhandled by the kidnappers, was rescued by FCT police officers at about 11:30 am on Sunday. Revealing details of the development in a statement on Sunday, the FCT …

Five of the six sisters of the Al-Kadriyar family who were kidnapped by bandits in the Bwari area of Abuja recently regained their freedom on Saturday night. As of the time of filing this report, we could not independently verify if the girls were rescued by security operatives or were released after their family paid ransom. An uncle to the …

Nigerians have been cautioned by the Federal Government against going public to raise money to secure the release of kidnap victims. The government reminded those who have adopted the practice known as “crowdfunding” of the existence of a law against ransom. It said the warning had become necessary because crowdfunding could worsen the rising cases of kidnapping. Defence Minister Abubakar …

Kidnappers have reportedly killed three of eleven residents of the Sagwari Estate Layout in the Dutsen-Alhaji area of the Federal Capital Territory, including a 13-year-old secondary school student identified as Folorunsho Ariyo. Kidnappers had invaded the Sagwari community on Sunday, 7th January at about 7:30 pm, and kidnapped 11 residents, including a mother and her four children, and a receptionist …

The former Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has said that a friend of his has offered to pay N50 million ransom to kidnappers to secure the release of the five remaining sisters who were abducted in Abuja. Nigerians on social media had started a fundraising campaign for the ransom to seek the release of a lady …

Bandits, who kidnapped Alhaji Mansoor Al-Kadriyar and his six children, have killed one of the abducted persons. The deceased lady identified as Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar was killed on Friday. She has been laid to rest according to Islamic rites on Saturday. Nabeeha was a 400-level student of biological science, at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. Others abducted include: Najeebah (500 level, …

The chairman of Akwanga local government area of Nasarawa state, Hon Safiyanu Isa Andaha, and his political godfather Adamu Umar Custom who were kidnapped on New Year’s day have regained their freedom. According to the information gathered, the sum of N10 million was paid to the kidnappers after the initial demand of N50 million which was negotiated before they were …

Operatives of the Ogun State Police command have rescued seven persons abducted by gunmen in the Fidiwo axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It was gathered that the victims were rescued after a rescue operation led by the police. The gunmen, numbering nine had on Monday attacked motorists along the highway, abducting seven passengers, killing one and injuring another. One of …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has secured the release of two female prospective corps members kidnapped in Zamfara State on their way to the Orientation Camp in Sokoto State. The Army had secured the release of two victims. A statement by NYSC’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, said efforts are ‘on to ensure the safe release …