Former senator representing Eket Senatorial district, Nelson Effiong, has regained freedom after spending over 50 days with his abductors. Journalist101 had reported that Mr Effiong who served at the red chamber of the National Assembly was abducted on September 5 in Akwa Ibom. The kidnappers kept him in custody and demanded for N200 million ransom […]
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have foiled attempt to kidnap the Director of Dutch Global Gas Station and his friend in Owerri. CSP Michael Abattam, Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement on Thursday said the victims were rescued as kidnappers were trying to get away with them He added that […]
Abductors of worshippers in Maza-Kuka Community, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, have demanded N60 million ransom from families of the victims. Gunmen had invaded the community in the early hours of Monday when villagers were observing early morning prayers and killed no fewer than 18 people while several others were kidnapped. A source […]
Some indigenes of Benue State, including two prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and a university undergraduate, abducted in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State while on transit have regained freedom. Daily Trust reports that the kidnapped victims included two NYSC members, Jennifer Awashima Iorliam and Joseph Zakaa who were going to their orientation […]
There was pandemonium in Obada Oko in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State following the kidnapping of three worshippers in a Cherubim and Seraphim Church, along Railway station in the early hours of Sunday. The victims, according to a source, who pleaded anonymity, included; Ifeoluwa Alani-Bello, Adebare Oduntan and Mary Oliyide were said to […]
The catholic priest, Rev. Father Mark Chimezie Godfrey, who was kidnapped on October 13, 2021, in Umuahia has been released on October 23, 2021, after spending ten days with his abductors. His release was announced by the Catholic Diocese of Umuahia via a statement signed by the Catholic Bishop of Umuahia, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji. The […]
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Gunmen have abducted two nursery school pupils in Akure, Ondo State capital. Sunday Vanguard gathered that the abduction of the victims whose identities remained unknown took place at Leo area, in Akure metropolis at about 8pm on Friday. The mother of the victims was reportedly trailed to her residence by the […]
Thirty students abducted from the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State have regained freedom. This comes four months after bandits stormed the school and kidnapped an unspecified number of students and four teachers. The attack occurred in June. Mr Yahaya Sarki, who is the Special Adviser on Media to Governor Atiku Bagudu of […]
Bandits have attacked the hometown of a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, Talata Mafara, and abducted his brother-in-law and a neighbour. The incident on Monday night was the first time the headquarters of Talata Mafara local government was attacked. There had been previous attacks in the local government area, like the abduction of […]
A fully loaded luxurious (Volvo marcopolo) bus with an inscription “GUO OKEKE MOTORS” was early on Wednesday intercepted by armed bandits with about 90 passengers kidnapped. A source who witnessed the incident told Pointblanknews.com that, “the bus which was travelling from Owerri in Imo state and heading to Abuja with about 90- passengers including another […]
