Tag: rescue

This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria’s South-east within the past week.

The ex-tennis star was captured in a video clip roaming the streets of Awka, the Anambra State capital.

Two of the rescued women are underage girls, according to a government official.

The police have threatened to arrest and prosecute those who carry out jungle justice in the city.

The nine girls are within the age bracket of 15 to 23 years, according to the police.

The girl was rescued after a tip-off from community residents.

The victim may have spent up to 30 days in captivity.

Police dismissed the insinuation that herdsmen carried out the attack.

The kidnap victims were abducted by gunmen who hijacked a commercial bus in Abia State.

The Enugu police spokesperson, Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed in a statement.

On August 9 and 10, 280 migrants were forced from two boats off the coast of Yemen.

The victim was held in captivity for 5 days

The director was kidnapped on July 15.

Police said that the woman has been sent to a state-run hospital.

One of the Nigerian survivors narrated her experience.

“It first sounded illogical to me why they should evolve this type of helping behaviour.”

The police successfully handled the explosives after the girls died.

Majority of the Chibok girls are still held captive by the Boko Haram.

The soldier got missing after an ambush.

The community, apart from resisting the hoodlums, alerted security agencies who evacuated mostly children, women and aged men.

Three female victims sustained head injuries.

Witnesses narrate how gunmen emerged from the bush and ordered two Germans away.

The victim was kidnapped in Yobe and dumped in Maiduguri, the official said.

The security personnel had to keep Musa in safe custody for over an hour at the stadium’s police post.

Three members of the gang were also killed during an exchange of gun fire.