Swift Police Action Neutralizes Kidnappers Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway In a decisive operation, the Ogun State Police Command has successfully neutralized five suspected kidnappers along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, ensuring the safe rescue of three abducted victims. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this development in a statement issued from Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. […]
A group of armed bandits, numbering at least 20, launched an attack on the Chikakore community in Kubwa, Abuja, on Sunday night. The assailants abducted five residents, including a family of three and a guest who was visiting. The attack took place around 11 pm when the bandits stormed the Health Centre extension area of […]
Discover how kidnappers use yoghurt to lure children in Lagos. Learn about the recent case of a 3-year-old boy abducted in Iwaya and the ongoing efforts to bring him home. A Community Shaken by Fear The bustling streets of Iwaya, a densely populated neighborhood in Yaba Local Government Area of Lagos State, have been gripped […]
The wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General of Police and former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has been abducted by gunmen in the Arepo area of Ogun State. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Thursday when masked assailants intercepted her Lexus Jeep near her residence. The attackers forcefully dragged her from the vehicle […]
The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended two suspects accused of killing their brother and burying him in a shallow grave within their compound in Oko community, Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State. During a press briefing in Awka, Commissioner of Police Nnaghe Itam disclosed that the victim, Chibuzor Okeke, was accused of burglary […]
Delta State Police arrest a mother for killing her baby and parade over 30 suspects involved in crimes like robbery, kidnapping, and cultism. Read about the police’s achievements and recovered weapons. The Delta State Police Command has made significant strides in combating crime, parading over 30 criminal suspects involved in offenses such as armed robbery, […]
The Nigerian Army successfully rescued four kidnap victims during a daring operation in Ugbolu Forest, Delta State. Acting on credible intelligence, the operation was conducted by the 63 Brigade on Monday, December 9, 2024, resulting in the liberation of the victims who had been held captive for several days. Decisive Action Against Kidnappers The Assistant […]
The Katsina State Police Command successfully intercepted an attempted kidnapping, rescuing 14 individuals on Sunday evening in Dan’arau village along the Magama-Jibia Road in Jibia Local Government Area. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, armed bandits ambushed two commercial vehicles, opening fire in an attempt to abduct the passengers. […]
Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a dedicated female resident medical doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna State, has finally been released after enduring a harrowing ten months in captivity. She was kidnapped by bandits in December 2023, an event that sent shockwaves through the medical community and beyond. Dr. Popoola serves as a Registrar in […]
Cameroon’s Yaoundé Two people have been taken into custody by Nigerian police on suspicion of being involved in the abduction of Father Thomas Oyode, the rector of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School in Auchi Diocese, which is situated in Edo State in the nation’s troubled central-southern region. According to Edo State Police Commissioner Umoru Ozigi, […]
The Rivers State police command has successfully dismantled a kidnapping gang notorious for setting up illegal roadblocks along the Port Harcourt-Owerri Road to abduct passengers. According to the new Police Commissioner, Mustapha Bala, the gang’s method involved stopping motorists at gunpoint, taking hostages, and demanding ransom. On October 17, 2024, two suspects were arrested by […]