Kidnapping, banditry have made inter-state travels difficult, North East govs lament
By Umar Yusuf North East governors yesterday at a meeting raised alarm that kidnapping and banditry have made it difficult for people of the region to travel. Acting under the aegis of North East Governors’ Forum, the governors also expressed concern over the sharp increase in rape in the zone. Chairman of the Forum and […]
Police confirm release of abducted Adamawa DPO
The Adamawa Police Command has confirmed the rescue of DSP Ahijo Muhammad, DPO of Mubi Division, who was kidnapped a fortnight ago by unknown persons. DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, the Command’s Spokesman, announced the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Yola. Nguroje explained that Muhammad was rescued on Saturday evening by […]
FG to support campaign against child abuse, kidnapping, others
The Federal Government has pledged its resolve to support the campaign against child abuse, kidnapping, poverty and child molestation, as parts of efforts to improve internal security in Nigeria.
Fake kidnap: 43-year-old man, two others arrested in Imo
By Chinonso Alozie One Emmanuel Obioma, a 43-year-old man from Awonmama in Oru West local government area and two others have been paraded by the Imo state police command for faking a kidnapping deal to collect to the tune of N1 million from one Ugo Emeka, said to be living in US. In a statement […]
Teenager in court for allegedly kidnapping minor
A teenager, Yusuf Obaka, who allegedly kidnapped a 17-year-old girl, on Wednesday appeared in a Grade I Area Court in Mpape, Abuja. The police charged Obaka, 18, who lives in Mpape area, Abuja, with criminal conspiracy, and kidnapping The Prosecutor, Mr Stanley Nwaforaku, told the court that one Joseph Ogbeche father of the victim reported […]
Anambra Police smashes kidnapping syndicate terrorising the state
The Anambra State Police Command it has smashed a kidnapping syndicate terrorising the state; and has arrested two suspected top members In a statement signed by by SP Haruna Mohammed, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), on Saturday, the police said the arrest followed a fierce gun battle with the criminals. Mohammed said that police […]
It will be difficult to end kidnapping because of its commercialisation, says Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike declared that the commercialisation of kidnapping has made it almost impossible to end the menace. Speaking during a Courtesy Visit by Rotary District Governor 9141 Nigeria at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike said since kidnapping is now a business, it can only be reduced to […]
Security threats: FCT police begins joint counter operations against kidnapping
By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced a joint counter operation against latest kidnapping in Abuja and its environs. The joint operation comprising the Police and other security agencies is also being extended to other identified black spots within the Federal Capital Territory. A statement by DSP Anjuguri Manzah, Spokesman […]
Police caution media against ‘baseless’ reports on kidnappings
The Kaduna State Police Command on Tuesday advised the media against creating unnecessary panic in reporting unverified stories of kidnappings and other crimes in the state. The command gave the advice in a statement issued by its Public Relation Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo in Kaduna. The police were reacting to Monday’s media reports in which […]
Nigeria 3rd most terrorised nation — Security expert
Chief Edinen Usoroh, Chairman, Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN), Plateau chapter, says Nigeria currently ranks third on the world’s terrorism index.
S/W governors bought 120 patrol vans to check banditry, kidnapping ” DAWN
EFFORTS by the six south west governors to organise a security summit to check banditry, kidnapping and wanton destruction of lives and properties have paid off as the security challenges have reduced drastically.
NAPTIP re-arrest, detains cleric over alleged kidnapping, attempted rape of minor
An accused person Habeebulahi Abdulrahman, who was arraigned before a magistrate court in Ede over alleged abduction a 16-year-old girl has been rearrested by the Osun state command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).
Banditry, kidnapping: Let’s replicate Zamfara success model in Katsina, IGP tells N-West govs
KATSINA — The North-West Governors and Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, yesterday, stormed Katsina State for a crucial meeting over spate of insecurity, including kidnapping and other violent crimes bedeviling the region.
Ethnic profiling of criminals may lead Nigeria into anarchy— Falana, Balarabe Musa
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and former governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, have warned against ethnic profiling of criminals, saying it may lead to a complete state of anarchy in the country.
Area Commander urges DPOs to work with hunters to check kidnapping
ACP Odion Ekeinde, the Area Commander, Umuahia Central Police Station (CPS), has advised all the Divisional Police Officers to form strong collaboration with hunters in the area to effectively tackle kidnapping and other violent crimes.
PDP blasts Buhari, APC over Osinbajo’s kidnapping comment
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday, said the statement credited to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the spate of kidnapping in the country is a confirmation that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government holds no empathy for the pains and sufferings of Nigerians.
