Ex-Convict Arrested for Kidnapping and Armed Robbery in Edo
In Edo State, an ex-convict named Richard John Abdullahi has been arrested by the police for his involvement in a kidnapping and armed robbery case. The arrest was announced on Friday, September 27, 2024, by the police spokesperson SP Moses Joel Yamu. Abdullahi and his gang broke into the home of a man named Promise […]
19-Year-Old Moroccan Student Killed After Ransom Payment in Nasarawa
In a heartbreaking turn of events, 19-year-old Moroccan student Anas Zubairu was killed by his kidnappers in Nasarawa State after his family paid a ransom. Zubairu, who was studying in Morocco, was in Nasarawa for a holiday with his family when he was abducted. The kidnapping occurred on Friday evening around 6 p.m. in Lafia. […]
Bandits Kidnap Mother, Newborn Twins, and Son in Katsina: Ransom Demanded
In a shocking and distressing incident, bandits have kidnapped a mother, her newborn twins, and her young son in Kurfi town, Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attack unfolded three days ago, leaving the local community in fear and outrage. Reports indicate that the bandits launched their assault on the town by shooting […]
Medical Doctor Kidnapped in Nasarawa: Abductors Demand N50 Million Ransom
In a distressing incident on the night of Sunday, August 4, 2024, gunmen kidnapped Dr. Agyo Samson Agyo in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Dr. Agyo, who serves as the Medical Superintendent at the Medical Center in Mararaba-Gurku, Karu, was abducted along with a companion. The abductors contacted his family soon after, demanding a ransom of N50 […]
5 kidnapped Ondo Corps Members Freed After Paying N5 Million Ransom
Five National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were kidnapped in Ondo State have been freed after a ransom of N5 million was paid. The abduction took place on July 18, 2024, on the Ifon-Owo highway as the corps members were returning from their orientation camp in Enugu State. The victims, Adewole Oluwaseun, Oluwadara Feranmi, […]
Kano Police Arrest Man for Kidnapping Neighbor’s 2-Year-Old Daughter and Demanding N2m Ransom
Police in Kano State have arrested Zakariyya Muhammad, who kidnapped his neighbor’s 2-year-old daughter and demanded a ransom of N2m for her release. Police spokesperson SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa announced on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, that the child was rescued 16 hours after being kidnapped from Sabuwar Gandu Kwarin Barka Quarters. The suspect was arrested […]
Kidnappers Murder 14-Year-Old Boy After Father Can’t Pay N300 Million Ransom
Kidnappers killed a 14-year-old boy because his father couldn’t pay the N300 million ransom they demanded. A Nigerian man is grieving after his wife and four sons were kidnapped, and his eldest son was killed when he couldn’t provide the ransom. A former aide to ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki, known as @i_am_ilemona on social media, […]
Four Fake EFCC Officers Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended four individuals impersonating officers of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). These suspects were involved in a plot to kidnap a person and demand a ransom of N150 million. Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, disclosed the names and ages of the suspects: Emmanuel Augustine Akpayak, 27, […]