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Kidnappings: Concern mounts over crowdfunding for ransom

Amid killings, banditry, kidnappings, among other security challenges bedeviling most parts of the country, Nigerians, in a rather distressing trend, are now resorting to crowdfunding to secure the freedom of their family members and relatives. The development

Suspected kidnapper arrested while trying to collect ransom

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested one Roland Raymond, 32 years, a resident of Detti village, Ganye LGA, for the offense of criminal intimidation associated with kidnapping. The suspect was arrested following a report by Alhaji Yahya Congo and Abraham

Enugu lawyer shot dead after delivering ransom to kidnappers

A senior lawyer in Enugu State, Barr Eli Ugwu has been shot dead. The incident has thrown the entire people of Nsukka into deep agony. Information reaching Torizone shows that the legal practitioner was shot dead in Kogi State shortly after delivering ransom

Police Kill Kidnapper At Ransom Collection Point In Rivers

The State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt during a media chat with journalists, noted many other achievements of the command in its intensified effort to reduce crime in the state. A notorious kidnapper has been killed

Man masterminds girlfriend's kidnap in Abuja, takes N2m ransom

A manhunt has been launched by the police for one Ahmed for allegedly conniving with one Uchenna Daniels to kidnap his (Ahmed's) girlfriend, Hannatu Kabri. Kabri was abducted in Abuja on March 31 and taken to Lagos. She was released after her parents paid

Kidnappers of 3 UNICAL students demand for N14m ransom

The gunmen who kidnapped three students from the University of Calabar, UNICAL last week Thursday is asking for a ransom of N14 million in exchange for the release of two of the students. According to a source, the kidnappers are asking for N6 million to release

Gunmen Kidnap 14 Passengers, Demand N14m Ransom

Fourteen passengers travelling from Warri in Delta State to Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, have been kidnapped by gunmen at Rumoji, near Port-Harcourt. Security sources told Punch correspondent on Thursday that the incident occurred on Monday. It was gathered

Abductors Of Sierra Leone Envoy Demand N44m Ransom

Abductors of the Sierra Leonean Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Maj.-Gen. Alfred Nelson (retd.) according to reports are now demanding the sum of N44M before he could be freed. It will be recalled that, he was kidnapped along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway on

Kidnapper Arrested As He Picks Up N3m Ransom

Three suspected kidnappers were arrested by police detectives in Akwa Ibom State as the leader of the gang went to pick up the N3 million ransom from relatives of the kidnapped victim at Olympus Hotel, along Afaha Uqua Road, Eket Local Government Area. The

Kidnappers Of Hit Fm Boss, Demand N30m Ransom

Kidnappers of Hit Fm boss, Patrick Ugbe have demanded the sum of N30m from his family. They called his family members yesterday demanding the amount. It will be recalled that Ugbe had gone to sympathize with a bereaved family when he was abducted Thursday

FCT Police Arrest Notorious Kidnappers, Recover N9m Ransom

A significant breakthrough has been made in Abuja as the FCT Police Command successfully apprehended a group of notorious kidnappers operating in the area. The arrests took place in Tudun - Wada Lugbe and Pyakasa areas of Trademore in Abuja. The individuals

Parents of 6 abducted Lagos students meet to raise ransom

Ten days after the abduction of six pupils of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, affected parents say they have become weary of the government's pledge to rescue the children without paying ransom. The parents of the abducted Lagos students have
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