Category : Kidnapping


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.

Ondo Youth Leader's Body Found in Edo Forest After Kidnapping

The body of Ojo Gbara, a popular youth leader from Isua Akoko, Ondo State, was discovered in an Edo State forest after being kidnapped by armed herders. Police have arrested one suspect as community leaders demand urgent security intervention.

Former Deputy Governor's Father Kidnapped in Ebonyi

Francis Igwe, father of ex-Ebonyi Deputy Governor Dr. Kelechi Igwe, was kidnapped by gunmen on motorcycles while driving to church in Ndufu-Alike. Police and local authorities are collaborating on rescue efforts.

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