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Police Arrest Suspected Kidnap Gang Member Over ₦1.6m AK-47 Deal in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping gang, Sanda Aliyu, over an alleged attempt…
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Abductors Raise Ransom to ₦1.5bn for Anambra Businessman Joseph Ezeokafor
The abductors of Anambra businessman and Chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly increased their ransom demand…
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Rescued Nigerian Kidnap Victims Battle Malnutrition, Trauma After Six Months in Captivity
Frail women and children rescued after six months in captivity are receiving treatment at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital…
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Kwara Police Nab Suspected Kidnapper While Withdrawing Ransom
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested Muhamodu Sanni, a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate operating around the Obudu/Woru…
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Sokoto Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 10-Year-Old Boy
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued a 10-year-old boy during an operation in the…
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Kwara Kidnap Survivors Reveal Six-Month Ordeal as 12 Remain in Captivity
More than 100 people abducted from Woro community in Kwara State have been rescued after spending about six months in…
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Insecurity, Illegal Mining Put Niger’s Mineral Sector Under Threat
Insecurity and illegal mining activities are threatening Niger State’s solid mineral sector, with operators reporting growing challenges in mining communities.…
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Army-Led Operation Rescues 16 Kidnap Victims in Kogi
A joint security operation led by the Nigerian Army has rescued all 16 people abducted by suspected kidnappers in…
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Army Arrests Suspected Kidnap Syndicate Commander, Recovers Four AK-47s in Enugu
Troops of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, working with the Department of State Services,…
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Police Rescue 15 Kidnap Victims, Recover Weapons in Seven-State Operations
The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives rescued 15 kidnap victims, foiled a bandit attack and arrested several suspects during…
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