Two suspects who plotted the kidnap of their bosses in a cement company in Okpella, Edo State, are now in police net and would soon be arraigned. The suspects, Obi Bright, and Favour Ede, according to sources in Edo State Police Command, allegedly connived with a gang of kidnappers in Kogi State to abduct for…
Gunmen Kidnap Kogi Commissioner
Five unknown gunmen, on Sunday, kidnapped Steven Mayaki, the Kogi State Commissioner for Lands. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity told journalists in Lokoja that the five gunmen trailed and kidnapped the Commissioner at his farm in Osara village, Adavi Local Government Area of the state on Sunday morning. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen stormed Mayaki’s farm…
Police Rescue Three Kidnapped Children
The three missing Orekoya children ─ Aderomola, 11 months old; Adedamola, 4 and Demola, 6, that were kidnapped by Mary Akinloye who was employed as Nanny about three weeks ago at Surulere area of Lagos State have been found. Kennet Nwosu, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO who confirmed this to TELL said they…
Rivers LG Chairman Kidnapped
The chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Rivers State, is reported kidnapped by unknown gunmen. This happened Friday night, just a few hours to today’s presidential election.
Journalist kidnapped in Abia
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped Ugochukwu Eke, the Umuahia, Abia State Correspondent of The Nation Newspapers. The incident occurred on Sunday at his family house located at Opobo Road, Ogbor Hill, Abia. Eke who went to visit his family over the weekend, was said to be driving into his compound when the hoodlums pounced on him…
Boko Haram Kidnaps 40 Girls In Adamawa
Report from Adamawa State has it that another set of 40 girls were Thursday, kidnapped by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The latest victims are said to be different from the 60 women reportedly kidnapped from two towns in the state earlier in the week. The militants now control about three local government areas in Adamawa…