Saturday, June 27, 2026

Kidnappers

May 15, 2022

Abductors demand N10 million ransom for kidnapped MFM member

The widow was kidnapped while waiting for an “Okada” to go home after a morning prayer session at Mountain of Fire and Miracles Church, Lokoja.

Gunmen
May 7, 2022

Ekiti community cry out over incessant kidnapping in their domain

The residents appealed to Governor Fayemi to plug security holes that had been giving kidnappers to have field days in the area.

Governor Kayode Fayemi and Kidnappers
April 27, 2022

Senate bans ransom payment to kidnappers in amendment to Terrorism Act

The Senate said the overall import of the bill is to discourage the rising spate of kidnapping and abduction for ransom cases in Nigeria.

Nigerian Senate
April 20, 2022

Hunters killed two kidnappers in Kogi: Official

The kidnappers were killed just a few days after attempting to kidnap commuters plying the route after Easter celebration.

April 14, 2022

Kidnappers demand N25 million ransom for rancher held hostage

The suspects kidnapped the rancher, Folorunsho Olayiwola, on his way to his ranch and demanded N25 million ransom.

Police
April 13, 2022

Swearing by Quran only way to end banditry sponsored by powerful people: Gov Matawalle

Mr Matawalle noted that swearing by the Quran remained the only way to distance oneself from banditry and kidnapping.

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle
April 6, 2022

Ekiti roads not safe for night journeys; council boss raises alarm

The council boss urged residents fond of embarking on late-night journeys to desist because most kidnappers attacked during the night.

Ekiti State govenor, Kayode Fayemi
February 27, 2022

Police rescue 7 Niger state residents kidnapped by bandits in Zamfara

The seven rescued victims according to the police, were natives of Chibade village in Rijau LGA in Niger state.

Police and bandits
February 13, 2022

Five kidnap victims from Niger rescued in Zamfara: Police

“All the victims were rescued by the police tactical operatives during an extensive search and rescue operations in the forest.”

January 22, 2022

My administration doing its utmost to crush terrorists, Buhari insists

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reiterated that his regime was doing its best to curb insecurities ravaging Nigerian communities.

President Muhammadu Buhari