Police arrest Nigerian lecturer over kidnap of ASUU Chairman’s wife

A lecturer at the Joseph Sarwan Tarka University, Makurdi, JoSTUM, former Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, FUAM, Dr. Smart Ichor has been arrested by the Benue State Police Command over…

Troops arrest Plateau kidnap kingpin, recover arms in den’s raid

Troops of Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State have dismantled a kidnappers’ den in Bassa Local Government Area, apprehending a notorious kingpin identified as Mohammed Musa, also known as Mamman.…

Journalist regains freedom after paying huge ransom to abductors in Imo

The Journalist working with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Gregory Mmaduakolam, who was kidnapped last Thursday in Owerri community, Imo State, has been released by his abductors. He was…

Kidnap Suspect Arrested After Collecting N15m Ransom in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command says they’ve arrested a suspected kidnapper identified as Nwokpoku Emmanuel a 34 years old male. The command in a statement by it’s Spokesperson, SP Ikenga…

Hoodlums kidnap Journalist in Imo

Gunmen have kidnapped a journalist working with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri, Imo State, Mr Gregory Madu. Sources said Madu was kidnapped on Thursday by the hoodlums…

Kidnappers Slash Ransom For Abducted Kaduna Children To N25m

The kidnappers of four children, including a toddler, in Kaduna have reduced the ransom from N300 million to N25 million. Daily Trust reported that the children went missing while their…

BREAKING: Imo catholic priest abducted

Some gunmen on Tuesday night kidnapped the parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic parish in Obollo community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo state, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel…

Police rescue infant abducted by neighbour in Rivers

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have rescued a six-month-old child, Lucky Sunday, who was kidnapped over a month ago by a co-tenant of the child’s parents at their…

Abduction Or Arrest: Imo Journalist-Activist, Nonso Uba Disappeared For Past 16 Hours

An Imo State-based journalist and activist, the convener of Protect The Weak Foundation, Chinonso Uba(NonsNkwa), is currently missing. A source told CrimeFacts news last night that the activist was abducted…

18-year-old arrested for kidnapping neighbour’s son in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has cracked down on a kidnapping syndicate, arresting the prime suspect, 18-year-old Abba Aliyu, who is a neighbour to the complainant from the Badon Hanya…

Police Kill Two Kidnappers in Enugu

Police Kill Two Kidnappers in Enugu Two kidnappers in Enugu have met their waterloo as operatives of Enugu Police Command from the Anti-Kidnapping, Distress Response and Special Intervention Squads, raided…

Govt demolishes another kidnappers den in Enugu

The Enugu State Government has demolished another property linked to kidnappers in furtherance of its avowed zero tolerance for kidnapping. It also cautioned landlords against harbouring shady characters in their…

20 Medical Students Kidnapped In Benue Regain Freedom

Security sources say 20 medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State have just been rescued. The operation was coordinated by the office of the National Security Adviser. Security agencies…

20 Abducted Medical Students Still In Captivity After 8 Days

Eight days after 20 medical students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos were kidnapped in the Otukpo area of Benue State, their whereabouts remain unknown. The…

Police kill over 30 suspected kidnappers in Enugu

No fewer than 30 kidnappers, including members of the Biafra Auto Pilot, also known as Unknown Gunmen, a notorious breakaway faction of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) loyal…