A female suspect alleged to be a child kidnapper was beaten to death by an angry mob at the popular Ipata Market in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday morning. Eyewitnesses stated that the woman was apprehended after she was accused of attempting to abduct a child. Items reportedly found on her included four ATM cards…
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN, currently conducting Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A, have apprehended a suspected kidnapper with N13 million in cash along the Wamba-Jos road. The troops also recovered arms, including two AK-47 rifles, two AK-47 magazines, and 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition. According to Major Samson Zhakom, spokesperson for the operation, the successful arrest…
One of the suspects who kidnapped two herders near Daku community in Gwagwalada area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been arrested at Izom Cattle Market in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. Daily Trust had reported how two herders alongside a driver were abducted some few kilometer from Daku community in…
Comrade M. B. Muhammad, one of the victims who was abducted from a Kaduna-bound train in 2021, has narrated his encounter with one of his kidnappers at a mosque in Kaduna State. According to him, the encounter happened a few days ago when he stopped at a Shema Mosque near Bakin Ruwa Junction in Rigasa…
The Taraba State Police Command, in collaboration with the military and local hunters, said they have successfully rescued an Israeli national from kidnappers. The Israeli national, identified as Mr Gil Itamar, was said to have been abducted by armed criminals in Atim Community along the Takum/Chanchangi road. According to police reports, the incident occurred around…
Security operatives have arrested a group of local vigilantes in Ukwulu, a town in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, for alleged kidnapping. It was gathered that the alleged criminal activities of the vigilante group were uncovered through a tip off by a whistleblower. The hideout of the vigilante group in Ukwulu town was…
Monday Adebanjo Police operatives from the Tactical Squad, Ikorodu Annex, have arrested a 48-year old suspected kidnapping gang leader, Monday Adebanjo, over the abduction of three Lebanese with two Nigerians and obtaining $40,000 Dollars equivalent of N68m as ransom in Lagos State. Adebayo, who is the leader of the gang, allegedly conspired and kidnapped the…
