The police authorities in Bayelsa State have foiled the kidnap of a medical doctor working at the General Hospital in Odi, Kolokuma/ Opukuma Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement issued by police public relations officer, Asinim Butswat, the state command arrested five suspects in connection with the incident. “Credible intelligence revealed […]
The kidnappers of a retired United States Army officer, Maj. Jide Ijadare, who was abducted at his Palm oil factory located along Ijan-Ise EKiti road have demanded N20 million ransom. Ijadare and one of his staff were allegedly abducted by gunmen at Ijan Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government area of Ekiti State, on Tuesday. A man […]
One person was killed at Ijan Ekiti, in Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, as kidnappers abducted a retired US military officer, Jide Ijadare, and one other person. Mr Ijadare, a native of Ijan Ekiti, was kidnapped at his palm oil-producing factory located along Ijan-Ise Ekiti road. A witness disclosed that the gunmen, who […]
Three of the abducted Federal Road Safety (FRSC) officials who were kidnapped on Monday in Nasarawa State have been rescued by security personnel. The Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe disclosed this to the Channels Television in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. The police boss said the rescue efforts were carried out in collaboration […]
Suspected kidnappers have attacked two bus- loads of Federal Road Safety Corps officials at Wudage junction , Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State , early Monday morning, killing two officials and abducting 10 others . Four others were injured during the attack which occurred when the personnel were travelling from Sokoto and Kebbi states […]
The police authorities in Rivers have arrested a suspected kidnapper said to be the most wanted in the state, Honest Digbara, popularly known as Boboski. Boboski, said to have come from Nwidera, Gokana Local Government Area was nabbed at Korokoro community in Khana Local Government where he was hiding with his gang members. This was […]
The Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Cross River Chapter and other women organisations on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful protest against kidnapping in the state. The other women groups include International Federation of Women Lawyers, Holy Child Old Girls Association, Nigerian Women of Journalists and Presbyterian Women. The peaceful protest, which was organised by […]
Kidnappers of two children of the former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Zamfara State, Alhaji Bello Dankande Gamji, a Civil Defence officer and his guard have demanded for N200 million ransom before they release their victims. A source to the former commissioner told Tribune Online that the kidnappers made a phone call […]
A Lagos High Court has sentenced notorious kidnap kingpin, Chikwudubem Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, to death,Crimefacts can authoritatively report. The court gave this judgement on Monday . Evans was arrested in June 2017 and arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping. The Lagos State Government had said Evans conspired […]
By Jennifer John Imo State Police command has paraded suspected criminals arrested in connection with various criminal offences ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, child trafficking/stealing, among others. Delivering his address during the parade, the state Commissioner of Police (CP) Isaac O Akinmoyede said there was no going back on his earlier pledge to rid Imo […]
