kidnappings

Police caution media against unverified reports on kidnappings

The Kaduna State Police Command on Tuesday advised the media against creating unnecessary panic…

Imo police rescue 22 from kidnappers den

The Imo State Police Command on Thursday said it has rescued 22 kidnap victims…

Why did soldiers release kidnap kingpin, Police disagree with Army over officers killed in Taraba

The Nigeria Police Force has disagreed with the Nigerian Army over its claim that…

Policemen killed in Taraba were mistaken for kidnappers, Nigerian Army says

The Nigerian Army has reacted to a statement by the Nigeria Police on Wednesday…

Soldiers allegedly open fire on police team in Taraba, kill three, free kidnap kingpin

The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday announced the killing of three of its officers…

Korean doctor abducted in Zamfara regains freedom after seven months

The Committee set up by  Zamfara State Government to find solutions to armed banditry…

Some kidnapping stories on social media are false, fuelled by politics, Osinbajo tells Nigerians in diaspora

Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has told Nigerians in diaspora that the spate of kidnappings…

Gani Adams-led council threatens retaliation if government fails to act on herdsmen violence

The Aare Onakakanfo in Council chaired by Iba Gani Adams, has threatened to fight…

Army arraign 14 officers, soldiers accused of murder, kidnapping

The Nigerian Army said on Saturday it has begun proceedings to court-martial 14 officers…

Ghanaian minister claims his country is ‘heaven’ unlike Nigeria where 300 people are kidnapped daily

Ghana's Deputy Minister of Defense, Major Derrick Oduro (Rtd) has said his country could…

Kidnapper sells six-year-old boy for N400,000 after receiving N120,000 ransom

The Enugu State Police Command said it has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Kelechi Michael,…

OPERATION CAT RACE: Army launches exercise to tackle kidnappings, herdsmen/farmers’ clashes

The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it will begin Exercise Ayem Akpatuma covering…