Kidnappers Archives - Page 3 of 8

Feb

27

2024

Barr Chris Agidy, Ned Nwoko’s abducted aide has been killed, body recovered by police.

Metro, NewsAbuja, Bandits, Boko Haram, FCT, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Metro, Ned Nwoko

Barrister Chris Agidy, the Senior Legislative Aide (SLA) to Delta North politician Senator Ned Nwoko, who was kidnapped by bandits in 2023, has been murdered. SP Josephine Adeh, the Federal Capital Territory's Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this on Tuesday. Remember that in November 2023, gunmen kidnapped at least 19 people from their houses in the Galadimawa neighbourhood of the nation's capital. According to previous investigations, 12 of the abductees were slain. However, the identities of the deceased were unknown while the legislator and security personnel resumed their efforts to save the lawyer. The FCT PPRO confirmed the assassination on…

Feb

08

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Every passenger abducted from GIG and ABC buses is freed.

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsAbia State, Kidnappers, Metro

The fourteen or so travellers who were kidnapped by gunmen at Inele Eteke, in Kogi State's Olalamaboro Local Government Area, have been released. In an interview with reporters on Thursday night, SP William Ovye, the public relations officer for the Kogi State Police, disclosed this. He continued, "I just received word from the DPO that God is Good Motors, GIGM, and ABC—all abducted victims—have been freed." Remember how the armed robbers had taken over two GIG and ABC transport company buses on Saturday, February 3, 2024, and taken roughly 14 people to an unidentified location. There were reportedly 12 passengers…

Jan

22

2024

By OHAFIATV

In a south-south operation, troops kill 43 terrorists and capture 76.

Metro, NewsArmy, Bandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Insecurity, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Metro, Security

Nigerian military troops in the South-South geographical zone of the nation killed forty-three terrorists and detained seventy-six others. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed this in a statement provided to reporters. He also claimed that the army freed 27 hostages who had been kidnapped and caught 29 oil thieves. A military spokesman said that 2,150 different types of ammunition and 81 different types of weaponry were found by the forces. "One NSVT AA gun, one GPMG, one PKMG, 36 AK47 rifles, one RPG 7 tube, two AGL bombs, four pump action guns, four locally fabricated…

Jan

21

2024

By OHAFIATV

Military confirms losing three men in Agatu during the Benue attack

Metro, NewsArmy, Bandits, Benue State, Herdsmen, Kidnappers, RIP

Three of the military personnel in Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have been reported dead as a result of a brutal armed herdsmen attack on villages in Benue State's Agatu Local Government Area (LGA). Two more personnel were injured while performing their duties, according to an in-depth report of the incident given by OPWS Force Commander Major General Sunday Igbinomwanhia. According to Igbinomwanhia, the military's prompt action was brought on by the large number of inhabitants that left the Okokolo hamlet on Thursday. Upon investigation, the soldiers learned that terrorists, who appeared to be armed herdsmen, were moving to assault the…

Jan

19

2024

By David Okoye

Kidnapping Attempt Thwarted as Police Rescue Victim in Kaduna

MetroBandits, Kaduna State, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Security

After receiving a distress call from Abuja, the Kaduna State Police Command successfully foiled an attempt at kidnapping and freed a victim in Kaduna. On the state police commissioner Audi Ali's orders, the police detained one suspected kidnapper and found the victim's car along with the perpetrators' weaponry. The event started when agents from Kaduna's Kawo Divisional Headquarters learned that kidnappers were passing across the state with their victim. The police believe that the grey Toyota Hilux van, registered Abuja RBC90DC, was carrying the kidnappers and their victim when they stopped it at around 00:10 hours. One of the kidnappers…