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NBS: Nigerians Paid N2.2trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 1 Year

December 19, 2024 editor

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says ransom money is estimated at 2,235,954 per individual kidnapping incidents between May 2023 and April 2024. The NBS […]

FG Urges Nigerians To Stop Payment Of Ransom To Kidnappers, Bandits

January 18, 2024 editor

Minister of defence, Muhammadu Badaru, has urged Nigerians to stop the illegal payment of ransom to kidnappers and bandits. At a briefing after the Federal […]

Troops Arrest Two Kidnappers, Rescue Two Victims In Taraba

November 28, 2023 editor

Troops of 6 Brigade Garrison, Nigerian Army, have captured two suspected kidnappers and rescued two kidnap victims in Taraba. The suspects were arrested on Sunday […]

Abia: Otti Blasts Hausa Community Leaders For Harbouring Kidnappers, Running 160-Room Brothel In Cattle Market

October 18, 2023 editor

The Abia government says it cleared out the Lokpanta cattle market and condemned Hausa community leaders for condoning criminals and peddling untruths about the state […]

Again, Kidnappers Attack Passengers On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

November 9, 2022 editor

Suspected kidnappers have reportedly attacked passengers travelling along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The gunmen, who launched the attack on Tuesday, were said to have been dressed […]

Colleagues, Friends Seek Donations As Kidnappers Demand N50m Ransom For Release Of Ex-UI DV

October 30, 2022 editor

The abductors of Adigun Agbaje, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Ibadan (UI), have demanded a ransom of N50 million to effect […]

Pantami: Why Kidnappers Still Demand Ransom Via Phone Calls Despite NIN, Sim Card Link

September 17, 2022 editor

Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, has explained that although Kidnappers and terrorists still negotiate for ransom using phone calls, significant gains […]

Police Arrest Two Kidnappers, Rescue Macheted Victim In Jigawa

August 28, 2022 editor

Two suspected kidnappers have been arrested in the Ringim Local Government Area of the state. Their victims was also recovered unconscious. Lawan Shiisu, the police […]

Kidnappers Now Disguising As Transporters, Osun Govt Warns Residents

August 17, 2022 editor

The Osun State government has alerted residents on the need to be security conscious following reports of attacks by suspected kidnappers disguising as commercial transporters. […]

Terrorism Act: Senate Bans Ransom Payment To Kidnappers

April 27, 2022 editor

The Senate has passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013 bill prohibiting ransom payment to kidnappers in Nigeria. The passage followed the adoption of the Senate […]