No fewer than 10 persons have been abducted by armed bandits in an attack on Zurmi town, the Headquarters of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The bandits invaded Zurmi town on Tuesday evening and shooting sporadically, forcing residents…
Bandits kidnap mom, 3 children in Abuja
A nursing mother and three children have been kidnapped by bandits in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Residents say the bandits invaded the community on Sunday night between 7pm and 9pm and abducted a…
2 more abducted corps members freed in Zamfara, 4 still in captivity
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has secured the release of two more female prospective corps members who were kidnapped in Zamfara State while travelling to the orientation camp in Sokoto. This brings the total number of released victims to…
Abductors showed me where they kept corpses, demanded N30m – Benue ex-LG chair
A former chairman of the Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, Amina Audu, who regained her freedom recently after she was abducted on November 13, 2023, shares her experience with ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE You regained your freedom days after you…
Navy parades 5 stowaways, Dog attacks policeman, Driver arraigned for robbery 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. Navy parades 5 Lagos stowaways, hands suspects over to Immigration (Punch) The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday…
Court remands unemployed for alleged abduction, defilement
An Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Friday, remanded a 31-year-old unemployed man, Lawal Rasaq, who allegedly abducted and defiled a teenager. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of abduction and defilement. The prosecutor, Mrs…
Touts arrested at Lagos Airport, Girl nabbed with hard drugs 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. FAAN arrests 21 touts, others at Lagos Airport (Guardian) The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)…
Court frees bricklayer accused of abducting, defiling minor
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday discharged and acquitted a bricklayer, Mr Godspower Iporu, charged with abducting and defiling his neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Abiola Soladoye held that…
Police arrest 7 kidnappers, rescue man in Southern Afghanistan
Afghan police on Monday arrested seven kidnappers and rescued an abducted man in the southern Helmand province. The provincial information and culture directorate in a statement said “the provincial police personnel launched a series of special operations. “It arrested seven…
Court remands man for allegedly abducting, defiling minor
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a 27-year-old man, Idris Umai who allegedly abducted and defiled a teenager be remanded in a correction centre. The Magistrate, Mrs M.O Tanimola, did not take the plea of Umai, pending legal…