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FCT: Kidnappers kill 3 of 10 victims, increase ransom to N700m

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 Aminu Imam

Kidnappers who abducted 10 persons from an estate, Sagwari Layout, Dutse, Abuja, in the Federal Capital territory (FCT) on January 7, have reportedly killed three of their victims to send a strong warning to their relatives negotiating ransom payment. The development came even as it was gathered that the bandits have now increased their demand from the initial N60 million per person to N100 million, now totalling N700 million. Dutse is a town under the Bwari Area Council of the FCT. Residents said the victims were allegedly killed over the…

Insecurity: Gunmen abduct 2 Abuja landlords, demand N20m ransom�

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 Aminu Imam

Suspected gunmen have kidnapped two landlords in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)�s Asokoro expansion neighborhood on Sunday. It was gathered that the terrorists are seeking N20 million in ransom to free the captives. According to a source, armed guys pointed a gun at one of the area�s landlords, whom they utilised to get access to a victim. A resident of the area, named James, told newsmen that the other victim was on his way into his house when he was kidnapped by the armed men. He said, �It happened around…

Adamawa: Kidnapper shot dead while receiving N2m ransom �

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Aminu Imam

A kidnapper was shot dead by the Police on Sunday when he and his gang arrived to receive N2 million ransom demanded from relatives of their victims at a spot in a village in Toungo local government area of Adamawa State. Other members of the gang reportedly ran away with gunshot injuries in the operation carried out by the police in collaboration with hunters, Adamawa Police spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, stated in Yola yesterday. Nguroje added that the two victims of the kidnappers, Suleiman Abdullahi (23), and Ruwa Buba (11),…

DSS arrests soldier �supplying guns to kidnappers� in Abuja

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Aminu Imam

Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) have reportedly arrested a soldier attached to the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment in Tungan-Maje, in Abuja, for allegedly hiring and selling guns to kidnappers. The soldier was reportedly arrested last week during an operation carried out by the DSS in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group around Dankogi Park, in Zuba, near the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). According to a source, who spoke to newsmen, the DSS from Gwagwalada office sought the assistance of the local security group in Zuba to arrest…

Police uncover kidnappers� den in Abuja, rescue 11 victims

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has uncovered a kidnappers� den in a forest within the Kuje area of Abuja. A statement issued by the command�s spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, said operatives of the command rescued at least eleven (11) abductees kidnapped in Gwargwada community, Kuje area of the FCT on February 17. The PPRO noted that the operation, which occurred on Saturday, followed prompt response by the Command towards a report that some members of the community were whisked into the forest by unscrupulous and misguided…

Police foil kidnap attempt of 16 victims in Kaduna � Spokesperson

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Kaduna State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt of 16 victims in the Chikun local government area of the State. The State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, disclosed this via a statement issued yesterday. According to him, bandits tried to kidnap the victims in the Masallaci area along Birnin Gwari road. Upon receiving information about the incident, Jalige said, the Divisional Police Officer of Buruku, immediately mobilised personnel on a rescue mission to the area. The Police spokesman explained that the bandits on sighting the advancing…

Again, kidnappers return to Abuja-Kaduna highway, abduct dozens

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Aminu Imam

Daredevil kidnappers have returned to the Abuja-Kaduna highway yesterday, abducting dozens of travellers. Recall that the kidnappers had on Sunday abducted an unspecified number of passengers and killed a notable Zamfara politician, Sagir Hamidu. It was reliably gathered that the kidnappers returned to the highway yesterday, at about 4:30 p.m., and opened fire on motorists. Sources said the incident occurred less than five kilometres away from the point the assailants operated on Sunday. According to an eyewitness who plied the road immediately after the incident, Lawan Sani, disclosed that he…

Bandits write Sokoto monarch, demand N20m ransom to free victims

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Aminu Imam

In the absence of telecommunications in some parts of Sokoto State, suspected bandits operating in the Eastern senatorial district of the State have allegedly written a letter to a monarch in Burkusuma, situated in Sabon-Birni local government area, demanding for ransom to secure the release of 20 persons who were kidnapped from two communities in the area. It was gathered that the bandits have resorted to sending letters to families of kidnapped victims since the shutdown of telecommunication Services in the area. The letter was allegedly written in Hausa language…

Taraba: Miyetti-Allah hands over 11 kidnappers, gun runners to Police

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 Aminu Imam

The leadership of Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association, (MACBAN), has handed over 11 suspected kidnappers and gun runners to the Police . The suspects were handed over to Taraba State Police commissioner, Abimbola Sokoya, at Maraban kunini, on Sunday. They were presented during the formal inauguration of a 16-man committee set up to tackle criminal activities, especially kidnapping. The chairman of the Miyyetti Allah Cattle breeders Association in the state, Sahabi Tukur, said this was done in response to pledge made before the Emir of Muri Alhaji Abbas Tafida, and state…

Adamawa: Police smashes 14-member kidnapping syndicate, recovers 18 phones

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Adamawa State Police Command has smashed a 14-member kidnapping syndicate operating in the State. According to the Command, it recovered 18 handsets with 23 SIM cards from the suspects. The Police gave the identities of the suspects as Sanda Buba, 33 yrs-old and resident of Bausman village, of Chigari, in Fufore LGA; Aliyu Abubakar, 34 yrs-old and resident of Yolde Pate, Yola-South LGA; Ashiru Sarkin Yamma, 25 yrs-old, with no fixed address. The others are Tukur Hammadu, 35 yrs-old, resident of Yolde Pate, Yola South-LGA; Abdul Isa, 35, from…