Kidnappers Threaten to Kill Victims in Edo Over Ransom
Gunmen abduct eight in Edo, threaten execution as community struggles to raise N40m ransom. Royal father sends SOS to government over security crisis. Read more.
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Musa: No Peace Deals With Bandits, It's Counterproductive
Defence Minister Christopher Musa warns state governments against negotiating with bandits, calling such deals harmful to national security. He reaffirms the FG's no-ransom policy. Read the full details.
Kidnappers Reduce Ransom to N40m for Edo Eight
Kidnappers in Edo State have reduced their ransom demand from N100 million to N40 million for eight abducted residents. Community leaders are negotiating for a further reduction. Read the latest on this developing security situation.
Katsina Govt Explains Release of 70 Bandits in Swap Deal
Katsina State government defends its decision to release 70 detained suspected bandits as part of a peace swap deal that has freed over 1,000 hostages and restored farming in affected LGAs.
Bandits Neutralized in Kogi Forest Raid
Security forces neutralize several bandits in a joint Kogi forest operation. Police urge residents to report suspicious individuals with bullet wounds. Full details and video.
4 Bandits Arrested with 65 Cows in Kaduna
Kaduna security operatives nab four suspected bandits and recover 65 rustled cows in Chikun LGA. Police vow to sustain anti-crime operations. Read details.
Bandits Attack Katsina Communities, Abduct Many
Armed bandits launched coordinated night attacks in Malumfashi LGA, Katsina, abducting several residents. This follows a recent deadly mosque attack in the same area.
Adamawa Kidnap Ordeal: 11 Days, ₦7m Ransom Demand
A family in Adamawa's Kirchinga recounts a harrowing 11-day kidnapping, forced to sell all assets to pay a ₦7 million ransom. Victims plead for urgent government action amid rising insecurity.
Gunmen Demand ₦200m Ransom for Brothers Kidnapped in Edo
Gunmen abducted two brothers in Auchi, Edo State, demanding a ₦200 million ransom. After negotiations, the sum was reduced to ₦100 million. Police and local groups are searching the forests. #Edo #Kidnapping #Security
N450m Ransom Demanded for Kwara Monarch, NYSC Son, Others
Gunmen demand N450 million to release the Oniwo of Aafin, his NYSC son, and eight villagers in Kwara. The police are yet to comment. Read the full details.
Nollywood's Don Pedro Beaten, Gwamnishu Gets Bail
Veteran Nollywood producer Don Pedro Obaseki was beaten and stripped in Benin City. Separately, Harrison Gwamnishu is out on bail over alleged ransom theft. Full details inside.
N450m Ransom Demanded for Abducted Kwara Monarch
Gunmen demand N450 million for the release of the Oniwo of Aafin, his NYSC son, and eight villagers. Negotiations are ongoing as police remain silent.
Kwara Bandits in Forests for 15 Years, Govt Knew
Ifelodun Council Chairman Femi Yusuf alleges bandits have operated in Kwara forests for over 15 years with government knowledge. He claims locals collaborated with criminals.
Edo Kidnapping: Father Killed, Twins Abducted, Rescued
Gunmen killed Ilabeshi Okhale and kidnapped his twin children in Afokpella, Edo. Police and security forces rescued the 16-year-olds unhurt. Read the full story.
Kwara Bandits Demand N500m Ransom, NAF Strikes in Zamfara
Terrorists demand N500m ransom for five Kwara road workers. Meanwhile, NAF precision strikes neutralize bandits in Zamfara. Read the latest on Nigeria's security challenges.
N500m Ransom Demand for 5 Kidnapped Kwara Workers
Families plead for government action as bandits demand N500 million for five Kwara road construction workers kidnapped two weeks ago. Read the urgent appeal for their safe release.
N500m Ransom Demand for 5 Kidnapped Kwara Workers
Bandits demand N500 million to release five Kwara road construction workers kidnapped on December 15. Families plead with state government for urgent intervention and rescue efforts.
Police Arrest 2 Bandit Kingpins in Kwara, Recover Arms, Cash
Nigerian Police arrest two notorious bandit leaders in Kwara, recovering an AK-47, ₦500,000 ransom cash, and a new motorcycle. The gang terrorised four states. Read more.
Kwara Bandit Kingpins Arrested in Police Covert Operation
Nigeria Police arrest two key bandits, Abubakar Usman & Shehu Mohammadu, in Kaiama, Kwara. Recover AK-47, ransom cash, motorcycle. IGP commends operatives.
Niger State kidnap victims freed, one dies in captivity
Relief and grief in Ibeto as 17 residents, including a lawyer, are freed after 86 days in bandit captivity. One victim did not survive. Read the full story.
Nigeria Deletes Terrorist Accounts on TikTok, Facebook, X
Nigeria's NCTC is collaborating with social media giants to delete accounts used by terrorists and bandits. The agency also exposes new ransom methods via POS operators. Read the full report.
Terrorists Using PoS to Collect Ransom - FG
The FG reveals terrorists are exploiting PoS operators to collect ransom, making funds harder to track. Security agencies are collaborating with tech firms to dismantle their networks.
Kidnappers collect ₦2.57bn ransom in one year
A new report exposes that kidnappers in Nigeria collected a staggering ₦2.57 billion in ransom from July 2024 to June 2025, with the Northwest as the epicentre. Discover the shocking scale of this criminal enterprise.
Kwara Monarch Freed After 25 Days in Captivity
Oba Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan Ile in Kwara, is free after 25 days. The community paid a huge ransom in two installments without government help. Read the full story.
Terrorists Use PoS for Ransom, FG Alerts Public
The Nigerian government warns terrorists are using PoS agents to collect ransom, evading detection. Security agencies are working with social media giants to dismantle terror networks. Read more.
28 Travellers Kidnapped in Plateau, Ransom Demanded
Armed men kidnapped 28 people, including women and children, in Plateau state. Families have received ransom demands as police deploy rescue assets. Details inside.
N1.5m Ransom Demanded for Each of 28 Plateau Victims
Gunmen abduct 28 travellers in Plateau's Wase LGA, demanding N42 million total ransom. Families plead poverty as police investigate. Calls for security intensify.
Harrison Gwamnishu Regains Freedom After 2 Weeks
Activist Harrison Gwamnishu is free after two weeks in police detention over alleged ransom fund diversion. The Edo High Court granted him bail as investigations continue. Read details and public reactions.
Activist Harrison Gwamnishu Regains Freedom from Police Detention
Activist Harrison Gwamnishu is free after two weeks in police custody over a controversial N20m ransom case in Edo. He denies arrest, praises police professionalism. Full story inside.
Woman fakes kidnap, extorts ₦2.5m from husband
Lagos police arrest a 26-year-old woman and accomplice for staging her own abduction to extort money from her husband. Full investigation details revealed. Report any suspicious activity to the police.
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