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…
Cops arrested for kidnapping in Rivers still walking free – LP candidate.
A Delta State House of Assembly candidate, Harrison Gwamnishu, has alleged that three officers of the Rivers State Police Command arrested for kidnapping a man recently were yet to be prosecuted. The officers, ASP Doubara Edonyabo, ASP Talent Mungo, and…
I paid ransom in 2 tranches to kidnappers, I wasn’t rescued – Imo monarch
The immediate past Chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, Eze Samuel Ohiri, who was recently abducted by unknown gunmen, has vehemently countered social media report, crediting his freedom from the kidnappers’ den to the tactical…
Benin-Ore Expressway kidnappers freed my father after N3m ransom –son
A man, Akeem Kareem, has regained freedom after spending about three days in the den of kidnappers who abducted him along the Benin-Ore Expressway last Wednesday. Sunday Special had reported that Kareem’s son, Sefiu, cried out over the abduction of…
1 officer killed, another injured as bandits attack Police Post in Katsina
A police officer has been killed and one other injured after some bandits attacked police officers at their duty post located at Saki Jiki village in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Locals told Channels Television in a telephone…
Police raid Akwa Ibom forests, nab 10 kidnappers
Police operatives acting on intelligence have raided a forest in Ibiono Ibom local government area of Akwa Ibom State, arresting about 10 suspected kidnappers, which LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered were laying ambush to kidnap Chinese expatriates working for the China Civil…
Kidnapping of 5 sisters sparks outcry in Nigeria
The violent abduction of five young Nigerian sisters near Abuja has sparked a national outcry and raised fears about insecurity in the country’s capital.The sisters were kidnapped at the start of the year by armed men who burst into their…
First Lady mourns Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, kidnapped victim killed by bandits in Abuja
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has expressed sadness over the killings of some of the kidnapped victims on an Estate in Abuja recently. The kidnappers had initially demanded for N60 million per person but have now increased to N100 million totalling…