By Chimezie Enyiocha Security operatives in Kaduna State have rescued 23 kidnapped victims during a joint operation in the Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Kaduna State Police Command, Munir Hassan, confirmed the rescue of the victims on Sunday. According to a statement, the Divisional Police Officer of…
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Unidentified gunmen stormed the residence of Alhaji Moshood on Saturday evening at Owoyale Agbamu, along Oro-Agbamu Road in Ajase Ward 2, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting him, his wife, and his brother. The abduction was widely shared by community members on social media, urging stakeholders to intervene for…
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Abductors of the Anglican bishop, Rev. Canon Olowolagba, his wife, and children, along Iboropa road in Akoko North-East council area of Ondo State, have demanded a ransom of N75 million for their release. Sources told Vanguard that the abductors have opened a line of communication with the victims family members and…
By Olayiwola Ajisafe A 7-year-old girl, Mercy Akande, who is the daughter of a female Point-of-Sale operator in Ogun State has been reportedly kidnapped by an unnamed man. The incident, which occurred on Monday, December 23, 2024, has drawn concerns from Nigerians on the social media platform, X, amid calls to check the high corruption…
By Akpokona Omafuaire, Ughelli THE Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda has said that operatives have arrested four murder suspects including the mastermind who duped the victim of N30 million before further receiving ransom of over N20 million from family. The police said they retrieved the decomposed skull of the victim at…
By Demola Salami Also rescued were 10 kidnap victims, the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, said on Tuesday. The kidnappers were said to have been terrorising the Ajaokuta area of the state for a while, committing so many crimes including kidnapping, rapping and robbery. This prompted the State Government to hire a…
At least 43 people were reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Kakidawa, Gidan Goga district, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to eyewitness accounts, the attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, around 2 a.m., when heavily armed men stormed the village, firing sporadically. The gunfire sent residents fleeing into nearby bushes, while…
