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The police said the victim was later rescued

The latest abduction is one in a series of abductions on the highway in which some victims were killed.

One victim said the pirates collected N1million from her, which was part of a loan she collected for her business.

"Banditry has become an enterprise, making millions from the abduction of victims. They use a lot of the money to ...

A kidnap victim escaped from his abductors, while they were transferring him into another vehicle, according to the police.

Residents said the gunmen invaded their target's residence after attacking a security formation and went into the town unchallenged.

"So, you see, with the kind of people we have in Zamfara State, I don't think this issue of banditry ...

More than 61 children are still in captivity months after a mass abduction by bandits.

The Official said three of the travellers were still missing.

"We thought they would rob us of some of the farm produce, but they don't want the produce and would ...

The sponsor said the aim was to ensure stricter and more stringent punishment for the offence of kidnapping.

Mr Abiodun said the police were already on the bandits’ trail to rescue the district head.

“The bandit can return at any moment. We cannot continue to pay ransom with the little we have for feeding.”

Governor Matawalle says he is seriously saddened by the resurgence of abductions from schools in the state

His family, friends and all Nigerians have been asking: Where is Dadiyata? The pain his abduction continues to cause is ...

The settlement was reportedly razed following incessant kidnappings in the area.

The latest victim was abducted while working on his farm on Saturday

Bandits had kidnapped the 10 persons on March 6

The meeting which started at 9 a.m. is taking place in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The 317 schoolgirls were kidnapped from the Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara ...

The breakdown of security in the country has led to a surge in kidnapping for ransom.

The Zamfara governor calls on all the affected states to adopt a uniform strategy against banditry

The police also confirmed that the kidnappers have demanded a ransom.

Mr Udeh, who has reunited with his family, said he is hale and hearty.

Efforts are ongoing to arrest the hoodlums, the police say.