DSS Arrests Five Suspects Over Abduction of 20 NYSC Candidates
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly involved in the…
Topic
Kidnapping
The Khaki Dilemma: When National Service Becomes a Journey Through Fear
ABUJA, Nigeria – For generations of Nigerian graduates, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has represented more than a year of compulsory service: it…
JUST IN: 20 Prospective NYSC Members, Civilian Rescued in Imo
ABUJA, Nigeria – Twenty prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and one civilian abducted in Imo State have been rescued in an intelligence-led…
Rivers Police Rescue Kidnap Victim After Night Chase
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – Police in Rivers State have rescued a kidnapped man after a night pursuit of suspected kidnappers in Port Harcourt led…
Police Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims in Benue Gun Battle
BENUE, Nigeria – The police in Benue State have rescued eight kidnap victims after engaging suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate in a gun…
Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect Over AK-47 Deal
ILORIN, Nigeria – The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnap gang member over an alleged attempt to purchase an AK-47 rifle…
33 Abducted Passengers Rescued After Zamfara Ambush
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Security forces have rescued all 33 passengers abducted by suspected terrorists along a remote route in Zamfara State following a timely…
Beyond the Pay Rise: Will Higher Police Salaries Really Make Nigeria Safer?
ABUJA, Nigeria – For a Nigerian police officer standing at a checkpoint, responding to a kidnapping report or patrolling a dangerous community, a higher…
Alausa Orders Universities to Expel Students Linked to Kidnapping
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has directed vice chancellors, rectors and provosts of tertiary institutions across Nigeria to immediately dismiss any student found…
Kidnappers Demand ₦200m for Abducted Kebbi Judge
BIRNIN KEBBI, Nigeria – Kidnappers who abducted Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court have demanded a ₦200 million ransom for…