Security Archives - Page 45 of 62

Oct

18

2022

Anambra: Catholic Priest, Fr. Joseph, kidnapped by Gunmen.

Metro, NewsAnambra State, Catholic Church, Crime, Gunmen, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Security

A priest with the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Rev. Fr. Joseph Igweagu, has been kidnapped by Gunmen in Anambra State. It was gathered that Igweagu, a parish priest in charge of St Joseph’s Parish, Abata Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state, has been missing since October 12. He was said to be abducted while returning after celebrating a Funeral Vigil Mass at Umunnachi in the Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, made available to journalists on Tuesday, said the Archdiocese is doing everything possible to secure his freedom.…

Oct

17

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kidnappers collect N9m, kill victim, ransom bearer in Adamawa

NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Kidnappers, Metro, RIP, Security

Kidnappers of a village head in Adamawa State have killed the village head and a relative sent to deliver ransom for his release. The kidnappers first abducted the village head of Bengo in the Fufore Local Government Area, Sallau Manu, and demanded ransom, following which a relative: Joram Bengo, a lecturer with the Federal College of Education (FCE) Yola, took N2 million to them. The kidnappers after collecting the N2 million did not only keep the village head, but they also held back the lecturer and demanded further ransom. The incident took place three weeks ago. A family member who…

Oct

15

2022

By Freeman

Tompolo’s security operatives discover more illegal pipelines in Delta

Economy, Metro, News2023, Economy, Metro, Nigeria, Security, Tompolo

Federal Government’s privately contracted oil pipeline surveillance team, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, led by Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo, has reportedly discovered more massive illegal crude oil pipelines attached to Trans Forcados Export Trunkline. The latest discoveries, sources said, were coming days after operatives of Tantita Security Services uncovered an illegal 4-kilometre pipeline connected from the Trans Escravos line into the sea. With the latest discoveries, Tantita Security Services operatives have so far uncovered more than 58 illegal tapping points used by crude oil bunkers on the nation’s oil pipelines in two States of Delta and Bayelsa. It…

Oct

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Gen. Enenche reaffirms support for Peter Obi, opens up on Lekki toll gate massacre

Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Army, Crime, John Enenche, Next Level, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Politics, Security

Major General John Enenche (rtd) has thrown his weight behind the presidency of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Enenche had in a recent statement called on well-meaning Nigerians cutting across societal class to join in the current political exercise in the country towards electing credible, competent and capable leaders in 2023. The retired Army General said he has decided to speak out and not sit on the fence, calling on Nigerians of good conscience to do the same “Consequently, I made bold to openly and objectively support the candidature…

Oct

13

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

23-year-old man kidnaps himself, demands N10m ransom from family

Lifestyle, MetroCrime, Kidnappers, Metro, Ogun State, Security

Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old man, Edward Okache, for faking his own kidnap and asking his gang to demand N10 million ransom from his family. Okache reportedly contacted four others: Asamoah Ernest, Isiah Uti, Ephraim Anyijor, and charity Lukpata to execute the fake kidnap with a view to getting N10m fund for an online business. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement. The PPRO explained that the suspects were arrested following a report lodged at Mowe divisional headquarters by one Comfort Okache. He said Okache…