The wife and housemaid of a former Chief of Staff to the immediate past governor of Benue State, Abigail Orbunde and Patience Ogute, respectively, have regained their freedom from kidnappers. According to a statement by Tahav Argezua, a close ally…
Gunmen kidnap Channels TV reporter in Rivers, demand N30m
Gunmen kidnapped a journalist and reporter with Channels Television, Mr Joshua Rogers, at his residence in Rumuosi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday night. Rogers, who covers the Rivers State Government House for his organisation, was…
Police nab 4 suspected kidnappers in Rivers
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four suspects for alleged involvement in kidnapping in Okocha Community, Igbo-Etche in Etche Local Government Area of the state. The police said the arrest followed complaints by the management of a…
Kidnapper arrested during ransom collection
Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper identified as Roland Raymond. The command disclosed this known via its X handle. According to the information by the command, Raymond, a resident of Detti village, Ganye Local…
Slain Nsukka lawyer: NBA disagrees with police account
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nsukka Branch has expressed their dissatisfaction on the account of the Kogi State Police Command on how their colleague, Mr. Elias Ugwu was allegedly killed on March 9th. MBA made their position known in Nsukka…
Bandits kill villager, kidnap 7 women in Kaduna
Bandits operating around villages in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have attacked Banono settlement under Angwaku community in Kufana Chiefdom where one person was shot dead and eight other people abducted. The deceased has been identified as Christopher…
Family of 7, others killed as Benue rival militia groups clash
It was black Tuesday in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State as no fewer than 40 people were feared dead during a clash between rival militia groups. Although most of the casualties were said to be members of…
NAF troops arrest notorious kidnapper in Kano
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said its troops deployed at Durbunde in Takai Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State have arrested one Isah Abdul, a 35-year-old high-profile kidnapper. Director of Public Relations and Information Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet,…
Taraba CJ asks police to prosecute ex-council boss over killing of former lawmaker
Taraba State Chief Judge, Justice Joel Agya, has asked the Commissioner of Police in the state, David Iloyanomon, to arrest and prosecute Shiban Tikari, a former Chairman, Takum local government council over abduction and killing of a former Taraba lawmaker,…
Police arrest cops for extorting N29m from Abuja businessman
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of its officers who abducted a businessman in Abuja and extorted N29.9m from him in January. The force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the development on Tuesday through his X handle (@Princemoye1), while…
