Our arms story: Not a single AK 47 rifle was handed over on May 28 ― Amosun’s aide
Says current Ogun gov, Abiodun, was main supplier of some ammunition Victor Ogunyinka Former Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has been in the eyes of the storm following his alleged handing over of thousands of ammunition to the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama. The media aide to the state governor, Rotimi Durojaiye, […]
End banditry, kidnapping other crimes now, Sultan of Sokoto tells Police
The Nigerian Police has been charged by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III CFR, mni, to end crimes in the country.
Why would you allow kidnapping, banditry, terrorism in Nigeria, PDP queries Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday queried President Muhammadu Buhari over what it termed the increase in kidnapping, banditry, terrorism and other crimes in the country.
Why people embrace terrorism, kidnapping, begging – Aisha Buhari
WIFE of the President Mrs. Aisha Buhari on Thursday stated that poverty was one of the indices that encouraged people to embrace vices like terrorism kidnapping and begging.
Court remands two persons for allegedly kidnapping employers children
Two women, Bose Kola, 19, and Deborah Ekola, 25, who allegedly conspired to kidnap two siblings, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.
Okowa challenges police to curb kidnapping
DELTA State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has challenged the Police to curb kidnapping and other criminal activities in the country.
Tanzanian police say driver identified in kidnap of billionaire, Mohammed Dewji
Tanzanian police said Friday they had identified the driver of a vehicle used in the kidnapping of Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji, who was snatched over a week ago.
Edo Police Command Parades 72 for cultism, kidnapping, armed robbery
The Edo State Police Command on Tuesday paraded 72 armed robbery, cultism and kidnapping suspects, who have been terrorising Benin metropolis over the past few weeks.
Kidnapping : Lagos Police command upgrades police post in Ikorodu
The Lagos State Police Command has upgraded the Police post in Ikosi , Ketu- Ejirin area of Ikorodu, Lagos, into a standard division with a view to sustaining the fight against kidnapping and other related crimes from surrounding creeks.
Birnin-Gwari: Armed bandits resume kidnapping
Relief and tranquillity enjoyed by commuters and drivers after four weeks of the restoration of peace in the Birnin-Gwari axis through the combined operation of security agencies have been disturbed as armed bandits may have resumed with full force as they kidnapped travellers on the same route between Wednesday’s night and Thursday’s morning.
Kidnapping, armed robbery: Companies, Igbo traders flee C’River
INVESTORS and traders, chiefly of Igbo ethnic stock, at Calabar, capital of Cross River State, have started relocating their businesses and families to neighboring Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital and their home states, following the wave of hostage-taking and armed robbery attacks targeted at non-indigenes by kidnappers and other criminals in recent months.
45-year-old businessman docked for attempted kidnapping, gets N100,000 bail
A 45-year-old businessman, Yusuf Adamu, charged with attempted kidnapping, was on Wednesday granted a reprieve by a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Police arrest 8 suspects for theft, fraud, attempted kidnapping
Niger Police Command has announced the arrest of eight suspects for theft, bank fraud and attempted kidnapping in different parts of the state.
Odighi kidnapping: Obaseki charges Police on culprits’ arrest
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged the Police in the state to bring the kidnappers of the late Pastor Pius Eromosele to justice.
Easter: If we love one another, wanton killing, clashes, kidnapping, theft would not exist – Oduah
SENATOR Stella Oduah, PDP, Anambra North has called on all Nigerians to emulate the virtues of love and sacrifice which Jesus Christ exhibited by dying on the cross as Nigerians join the rest of the world to mark Easter.
Human trafficking, kidnapping: Oba of Benin summons native doctors, chiefs
On a day the Federal Government inaugurated Migration Resource Centre, MRC, established by International Organisation for Migration, IOM, in conjunction with the Federal Government in Benin City, Edo State, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare 11, summoned all Benin chiefs and native doctors in the kingdom for an emergency meeting with a view to tackling human trafficking, kidnapping and other security challenges in the state.
