Tag: abduction

This was announced on Wednesday in a brief statement posted on the state government's official Facebook page, which praised President ...

The attackers initially abducted 32 residents of Shuwaki but later released an ailing woman who could not continue the journey, ...

"We commit our brother and all those in the kidnappers' den throughout the country to the powerful intercession of the ...

The judge was reportedly seized from his residence in Bunza LGA in the early hours of Sunday, shortly after returning ...

One abducted student has been rescued, while police and other security agencies have launched a joint operation to free the ...

Amina Abubakar, widow of the late retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar, has been rescued by troops during ongoing military operations.

Mr Falana's remarks came against the backdrop of recent mass abductions of schoolchildren that have renewed concerns over insecurity across ...

The launch comes amid persistent concerns over the safety of schools in Nigeria following years of attacks, mass abductions and ...

The victims were part of a 50-member delegation that reportedly met a notorious bandit leader despite the state government's opposition ...

The police stressed that while every security concern is treated with utmost seriousness, investigations have not revealed any imminent threat ...

The party alleged that unidentified men, purportedly operating under the guise of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), invaded several homes ...

The deceased were travelling to Talata Mafara LGC Headquarters to arrange Hajj activities.

The incident occurred on Saturday around 10:30 pm, according to a statement by the spokesperson for the Kwara Police command, ...

Before the police arrived at the scene, the man's "Lexus RX 330 SUV had already been set ablaze by the ...

Police say seven suspects have been arrested and some victims rescued.

The attackers, arriving in large numbers with sophisticated weapons and opened fire on the unsuspecting guests.

The minister's clarification came in response to a peaceful protest by family members and friends of the late engineers.

The incident occurred barely a month after three children were abducted from the same compound at Nkwegu, opposite the Nkwegu ...

She was handed over to Governor Umar Namadi and several top officials of the Jigawa State Government late on Wednesday ...

The passengers were travelling from the Igede axis of Oju and Obi local government areas to the South-west on Monday ...

Sources confirmed on Thursday that the victims, who were kidnapped on 18 January, were released last midnight and driven to ...

According to Mr Jimoh, a deputy superintendent of police, a distress call was received at the Police Command’s Control Room ...

CAN's chairperson in Kajuru LGA, Enoch Kaura, earlier confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES during a telephone interview on Monday that armed ...

Abduction for ransom has become one of the top crimes in Nigeria, with just anyone being a target.