Again, gunmen on Tuesday night struck through the communities of Odo-Ape, Kabba/Bunu LGA of Kogi State, and kidnapped nine persons from the community. This is coming barely a week after three persons, including an 8-year-old boy, were abducted from the…
Afenifere faction faults rights activist Dele Farotimi’s arrest, demands immediate release
Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has condemned the alleged abduction of legal practitioner and civil rights activist, Dele Farotimi, from his Lagos office by operatives of the Nigerian police. The group, in a statement on Monday signed by its Deputy Leader,…
Abducted Kogi varsity student found naked in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, on Monday, said the abducted 400-level student of Abubakar Audu University, Ayangba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State was rescued while wandering naked. The 19-year-old English Education undergraduate whose…
Gunmen kill farm manager, abduct 3 in Niger
Suspected hoodlums have killed a farm manager and kidnapped three other individuals during a raid on two farms in Niger State. The manager of one of the farms, located on the outskirts of the Sabon-Wuse community in Tafa Local Government…
Man arrested for impersonation, NDLEA nabs drug baron, Court remands man for assault and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Man arrested for impersonating Lagos neighbourhood safety corps operative (Punch) Men of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety…
Police confirm abduction of naval rating, 7 others In A’Ibom hotel
The Police in Akwa Ibom have confirmed the abduction of eight persons, including a Naval Rating at Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area. It was learnt gunmen kidnapped them on Monday night at Classic Point Hotel, Ibaka. Their whereabouts remain unknown…
Bandits kill lecturer in Katsina, abduct his children
Bandits have killed a lecturer with the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State. Dr. Tiri Gyan David was killed in a fresh bandits attack in the early hours of Tuesday. The lecturer was the Head of the Department of…
Missing Ogun pregnant woman faked abduction, found in Kwara – Police
The Ogun State Police Command, on Monday, said a pregnant woman, Rahemat Lateef, who claimed to have been abducted by some unknown gunmen while going to the state hospital at Ijaiye, Abeokuta for child delivery, is a case of fake…
Police rescue 3 abducted Fouani brothers, others
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the abducted Fouani brothers and two others have been rescued. The spokesperson for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, made it known via a text message to our correspondent on Tuesday. According to him…
‘It’s a punishable offence,’ FPRO warns motorists ‘abducting’ policemen enforcing traffic rules
The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has warned drivers who abduct policemen and other law enforcement agencies in the process of carrying out their duties to desist from such acts. Adejobi stated that under no circumstances…