Tag: Kidnapping
Former NYSC DG Recounts Harrowing Kidnap Ordeal: Used as Human Shield, Rocket Attack Attempt
Abuja, Nigeria – Maharazu Tsiga, the recently rescued former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has revealed chilling details of his captivity, including being used as a human shield against airstrikes and surviving an attempted rocket attack by his abductors. Surviving Terror in the Wilderness In his first public account since his release,…
Afenifere Council Urges Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency in South-West Over Rising Kidnappings and Killings
The Afenifere National Youth Council (AYC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on kidnapping in the South-West region, following a surge in abductions, killings, and widespread insecurity. The group’s plea comes amid growing concerns over the escalating violence, which has left citizens in constant fear and disrupted economic activities…
18 Passengers Abducted from ABC Transport Bus in Kogi Spend Five Days with Kidnappers
The Kogi State government has confirmed that 18 passengers abducted from an ABC Transport bus on Sunday, March 16, 2025, are still being held captive by kidnappers. The victims, including the driver, were traveling from the South-East to Abuja when their bus was hijacked by gunmen at Oloma in Ofu Local Government Area, a border…
BREAKING: At Least 204 Catholic Bishops Kidnapped, Over 15 Killed By Terrorists In Last 10 Years – Church Secretariat
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has revealed that at least 204 Catholic priests and seminarians have been abducted by terrorists and religious extremists over the past decade, with more than 15 brutally killed during captivity. The disclosure was made in a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the Catholic Secretariat, Michael Banjo, following a…
Afenifere Youth Leader Ojajuni, Details 12-Day Kidnap Ordeal, Reveals 55 Bandit Camps in Southwest Nigeria
The National Youth President of Afenifere, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, has called for urgent action against the rising wave of kidnappings by armed herdsmen in Southwest Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference, Ojajuni recounted his harrowing 12-day abduction, describing it as a wake-up call for the government and security agencies to address the escalating insecurity in…
Police Rescue Abducted Senior Officer in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully rescued Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Modestus Ojiebe, who was abducted by armed men along the Kubwa Expressway in Abuja. The officer has been safely reunited with his family, according to a statement released on Monday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh….
IG Deploys Team to Rescue Kidnapped Afenifere Youth Leader
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) to ensure the safe rescue of the Afenifere Youth Leader, Prince Eniola Ojajuni. Ojajuni was kidnapped on February 17, 2025, while traveling to Abuja. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the…
Police Raid Criminal Hideout in Taraba, Arrest 20 Suspects; Rescue 3 Kidnapped Victims in Oyo State
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant successes in its ongoing efforts to combat crime, with operations leading to the recovery of arms, the arrest of suspects, and the rescue of kidnapped victims in Taraba and Oyo States. In Taraba State, police operatives raided a criminal hideout at Wamunchi dry-season rice farms, recovering an…
BREAKING: ‘Friend’ Reportedly Murders Christiannah Idowu, Buries Her in His Compound
Ogun State, Nigeria – Shocking details have emerged about the tragic murder of Christiannah Idowu, who was declared missing on August 19, 2024. Investigations have revealed that her alleged abductor, reportedly a close friend, may have brutally killed her and buried her in his family compound in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Christiannah’s disappearance first came to…
Delta State Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper Gang in Ughelli
Ughelli, Nigeria – In a significant breakthrough, the Delta State Police Command has apprehended a gang of kidnappers responsible for a series of abductions in the Ughelli area. The arrests come after intensive investigations into the kidnapping and subsequent murder of a man on May 17, 2024. The suspects, identified as Ismaila Umaru (28), Chede…