Category : Kidnapping


Bandits Threaten 32 Kaduna Villagers Over N30m Ransom

Armed bandits have issued a deadly ultimatum to kill 32 abducted villagers from Kutaho and Kugir communities in Kaduna State if a N30 million ransom and four motorcycles are not delivered. The victims, including a pregnant woman and a bride-to-be, were ki

Boko Haram Demands ₦3.52B Ransom for 176 Kwara Victims

Boko Haram insurgents have demanded a staggering ₦3.52 billion ransom for the release of 176 kidnapped residents from Woro community in Kwara State, as negotiations stall and families struggle to meet the exorbitant demand.

Troops Free 5 Kidnap Victims, Recover Arms in Benue

Operation WHIRL STROKE troops have rescued five kidnapped victims and recovered a cache of weapons in separate operations in Katsina-Ala LGA, Benue State. The victims were held for up to over a month before being freed.

ECWA Member Killed, Wife Abducted in Kwara Attack

Gunmen killed an ECWA church member and abducted his wife and four others in Oyatedo village, Kwara State, as church leaders warn of worsening kidnappings and insecurity disrupting farming and forcing church closures.

Troops Rescue Two Kidnapped Bankers in Taraba Operation

Nigerian troops from Operation WHIRL STROKE have successfully rescued two Unity Bank staff members who were abducted in Benue State. The intelligence-led operation in Taraba forced kidnappers to flee, recovering the victims safely.

Troops Kill Kidnapper, Rescue Four in Edo Operations

Nigerian Army troops in collaboration with Edo State Security Corps have neutralized a notorious kidnapper, rescued four abducted victims, and arrested another suspect during separate operations in Edo State's Auchi and Esan West areas.

DSS Rescues Kidnapped Boy, Arrests Suspect in Gombe

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued a six-year-old boy, Mohammed Jabir, from a kidnapper in Gyada Village, Gombe State. The suspect, Salisu Hussain, was arrested and is in custody awaiting arraignment.

Ondo Church Worshippers Freed After N5m Ransom Payment

Four Christian worshippers abducted from a Celestial Church of Christ vigil in Ondo State have been released after their families paid a N5 million ransom. The victims were kidnapped by gunmen last week and freed in Ilado community.

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