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Kidnapping In Nigeria

Gunmen Abduct Ondo Monarch, Shoot Wife During Palace Attack

By Elizabeth Ugbo Suspected gunmen have abducted the traditional ruler of Ode Oriya Village, Adeniyi Adelana, in Owo Local Government…

Katsina Intensifies Rescue Efforts for Retired General Rabe Abubakar, Wife, Other Kidnap Victims

By Elizabeth Ugbo KATSINA, Nigeria — The Katsina State Government has intensified security operations to secure the release of former…

Katsina Police Bust Kidnap Syndicate, Recover ₦7.5 Million Ransom Cash

By Elizabeth Ugbo Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested six suspected kidnappers and dismantled a seven-man kidnapping…

Gunmen Abduct School Proprietor, 18 Others in Kwara and Benue Attacks

By Elizabeth Ugbo Armed men abducted a school proprietor and at least 18 others in coordinated attacks in Kwara and…

Police Dispute Amnesty Report Claiming 1,100 Kidnappings in Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Police Force has challenged a report by Amnesty International, which claimed that at least 1,100…

South-West Nigeria Faces Rising Security Threats Amid Kidnappings and Banditry

By Elizabeth Ugbo Residents of Nigeria’s South-West states, including Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, and Lagos, are facing a surge…

Troops Rescue 19 Kidnap Victims, Kill Suspected Terrorist in Abuja Operation

By Elizabeth Ugbo Troops of the Nigerian Army rescued 19 kidnapped victims and killed a suspected terrorist during a coordinated…