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Terrorists free Zamfara former Acct.-General�s children after 5 months captivity

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Aminu Imam

All the abducted daughters of a former Accountant-General of Zamfara State, Abubakar Bello Furfuri, have regained their freedom after 5 months in captivity. Recall that the five girls were reportedly abducted by terrorists from their home in Furfuri, a community in Bungudu LGA in June. In October, their kidnappers were said to have released a video showing the girls carrying firearms and threatened to recruit them into banditry if the ransom they demanded was not paid. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Enlightenment, Zailani Bappa, who confirmed their…

Over 1yr in Captivity:� “Hasten release of kidnapped Yauri, Kebbi students”, Group cry for help

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 Aminu Imam

…Says terrorists threaten to conscript, marry them The Parent-Teachers Association of Nigeria, (PTAN),) yesterday, asked the Federal Government to hasten up the release of 12 students taken hostage by terrorists since 2021. Among those taken hostage were the female students of the Federal Government College, (FGC), Yauri, Yobe State, as well as the only remaining student of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna. The renewed appeal followed the release of the last batch of the 23 Abuja-Kaduna-bound AK-9 train passengers abducted on March 28 by terrorists. According to the National President…

Kaduna: Kidnappers release 10 Zaria LG staff after alleged N40m ransom payment

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Aminu Imam

�3 still detained until they get three new motorcycles The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the release of 10 out of the 13 abducted staff of the Zaria local government council, in Zaria, Kaduna State. The Command’s spokesman, Mohammed Jalige, told newsmen yesterday, in Zaria, that the kidnapped staff were released on Saturday, adding that efforts are on to ensure the release of the remaining three victims. Jalige, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, however, declined comment on whether ransom was paid to secure the release of the abducted staff.…

Zamfara secures release of 200 kidnapped victims

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Zamfara State government has secured the release of 200 people abducted by bandits in the State. The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Nasiru Magarya, disclosed this when the delegation of the Conference of Speakers of States Legislatures in Nigeria paid him a condolence visit on Thursday in Gusau. The delegation led by the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Sulaiman, visited the Magarya to commiserate with him over the death of his father, Alhaji Mu�azu Magarya, who died in the custody of bandits in…

Just In! Abducted AVM Smith released

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Aminu Imam

A retired Air Vice-Marshal, (AVM) Sikiru Smith, who was kidnapped in the Lekki-Ajah area of Lagos State on Monday, has regained his freedom. It was learnt that the retired General was released in the early hours of Saturday. The spokesman for the Police in Lagos State, Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the development to newsmen, said, �I can confirm that he has been released�. that Smith, who is currently the Chairman of Double Wealth Ventures Limited � a dredging and engineering firm � was supervising work on a site in the Ajah…

Kidnapped family members of Emir of Kajuru regains freedom

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Aminu Imam

Seven abducted family members of Emir of Kajuru, in Kaduna State, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, have regained their freedom two months after they were abducted. The victims were reportedly released by their abductors on Wednesday evening after a ransom was allegedly paid for their release. Recall that in July, the emir and 12 members of his family were abducted in Kaduna. The emir was whisked away at about 00:30 Hours that Sunday from his palace. After the abduction, the kidnappers demanded N200 million for his release and his family member. However,…

Niger: 15 kidnap victims of Islamic school outwit captors, escape from forest stronghold

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Aminu Imam

No fewer than fifteen people recently kidnapped by bandits in Tegina town, Niger State, at the weekend have escaped from their captors. The 15 were among the adults abducted along with the 156 pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamic School more than two weeks ago. Recall that it was reported that after their abduction, the adults were separated from the children and taken into Zamfara forests while the children were kept in another location yet unknown. It was reliably learnt that on Friday night, the 15 victims managed to open…

Just In: 15 kidnap victims of Niger Islamic school outwit captors, escape from forest stronghold

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Aminu Imam

No fewer than 15 people recently kidnapped by bandits in Tegina town, Niger State, at the weekend have escaped from their captors. The 15 were among the adults abducted along with the 156 pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamic School more than two weeks ago. Recall that it was reported that after their abduction, the adults were separated from the children and taken into Zamfara forests while the children were kept in another location yet unknown. It was reliably learnt that on Friday night, the 15 victims managed to open…

13 days after, kidnapped RCCG members regain freedom

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Aminu Imam

�As another 5 abducted Kaduna college students released Eight kidnapped members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), who were abducted in Kaduna State two weeks ago have regained their freedom. The release of the abducted RCCG members was made known by the General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye via his official Twitter handle. His tweet read: �Today I got the exciting news that our brethren, who were in the captivity of kidnappers, have all been released and taken to the hospital for check-up and tests”. Recall…

Three buried alive in Rivers forest for reporting oil theft

July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

Three corpses of kidnap victims have again been exhumed in Rivers State, this time, from a forest in Bera, Gokana Local Government Area, where suspected killers led the Police The kidnap victims, Baridomale Sunday Tor, Baridon Gbarabera and Barisiton Nawee, were said to have been buried alive with mouths and hands tied to their back by their abductors on March 14. The suspected killers claimed they subjected the victims to the gruesome murder for reporting oil theft and perpetrators in the community. The development comes barely two days after the…