Osun NURTW chairman’s kidnappers demand N15m ransom
The family of the kidnapped chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Apomu Branch, Kazeem Alli has said that his abductors are requesting N15 million as ransom. … Read More
Tag: Kidnappers
Gunmen kill hotel owner, abduct friend in Ilorin
A group of gunmen, on Sunday, invaded a hotel named 16 HOUR hotel in the Alomilaya area of Ganmo, via Ilorin, Kwara State, killing the 45-year-old owner named Kayode Akinyemi. … Read More
Police apprehend 6 suspects as APC chieftain goes missing in Osun
The police in Osun State has said it has apprehended eight suspects connected with the attack on a missing chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alli Kazeem, in Apomu, … Read More
Bandits kidnap 6 wedding guests, 4 reverend sisters in Katsina, Imo
Bandits have kidnapped six wedding guests in Dutsinma town, headquarters of Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. Reports have it that the victims are said to be relatives of … Read More
Bandits abduct six in Katsina
Six persons in Dutsinma town, Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State have been kidnapped by bandits. A source told newsmen that some of the victims are relatives of Umar … Read More
Top bandit commander planning to marry young victim of Abuja-Kaduna train attack- Negotiator
A top commander of bandits who kidnapped passengers from the Kaduna-Abuja train on the 28th of March, 2022, is set to marry one of the victims, Azurfa Lois John, 21. … Read More
Stop promoting, paying ransom to bandits in Southeast – Kanu tells govs, politicians
A brother of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Kanunta Kanu, has told political actors and governors to stop promoting banditry in the Southeast. Kanu said … Read More
Kidnap kingpin, Wadume sentenced to seven years imprisonment
Justice Binta Nyako has sentenced the Taraba based kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, popularly called Wadume, to seven years imprisonment without an option of fine. Wadume was convicted by the trial … Read More
Ogun gov, Abiodun vows to arrest killers of MAPOLY student
Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has reacted to the killing of the 2022 Miss MAPOLY winner, Happiness Odeh, by some unknown kidnappers. The Governor has made a vow to … Read More
Kidnapped MAPOLY beauty queen, killed in Ogun
Happiness Odeh, a student of the state-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has been reportedly killed by her kidnappers. It was gathered that Odeh, won the Miss MAPOLY beauty contest … Read More
We cannot afford ransom payment for our abducted relatives – Family of LAUTECH student lament
The families of two people who were kidnapped last week Friday are still in search of money to pay as ransom. A source very close to the families of the … Read More
Bandits kidnap driver, conductor in Abuja
Some terrorists reportedly kidnapped Atazamu Azaki and Ayuba John, a driver and conductor from a farm in Chida community, Kwali Area Council of Abuja on Thursday. A source in the … Read More
Bandits kill six, kidnap others, steal food items in Plateau
Bandits have attacked Pinau village, Wase local government area of Plateau State and killed about six people. A source from the village told newsmen that the bandits also stole foodstuffs … Read More
Until I told Buhari about threat to kidnap him, he’s not aware – Gov El-rufai
Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has said President Muhammad Buhari was not aware of bandits’ threat to kidnap him. MOUTHPIECE NGR had earlier reported that a terrorist group … Read More
Threats to kidnap Buhari, propaganda, laughable – FG
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has written off statements credited to terrorists in a recent viral video threatening to abduct President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Kaduna … Read More
Gunmen abduct couple in Abuja community
Some gunmen who were suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly kidnapped two couples in Sheda village in Kwali area council of Abuja. A source close to the couple, who lives … Read More
Terrorists threaten to kidnap President Buhari, Gov El-Rufai, kill Abuja-Kaduna train victims
A terrorist group in the North has issued a threat to the Nigerian President. The terrorist group has threatened to kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari. The terrorists made this revelation via … Read More
NURTW pays over N5m to secure release of kidnapped drivers
Comrade Gabriel Abah, the Chairman of the Kundenda Industrial Area, Kaduna unit of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has expressed concern over the activities of bandits who … Read More
I was tortured, tied to tree without food, paid N5m ransom ― Farmer recounts
CHRISTOPHER Bakare, the farm supervisor at late former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala’s farm, who was kidnapped, on Saturday evening by suspected Fulani herdsmen and freed after payment of … Read More
Bandits abduct pregnant woman, 7 others in Kaduna community
Some bandits on Sunday morning at 1:00 am, invaded a community, Lema in Mando-Kaduna and abducted eight people, who included a pregnant woman, and her sick mother. A source in … Read More