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Real Madrid star reacts to claims he was involved in kidnapping

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has slammed allegations he was involved in the attempted kidnapping of his former agent Leo D'Souza. According to French news media outfit Mediapart, the former France international's agent filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, October

Cops arrested for kidnapping in Rivers still walking free - LP candidate

A Delta State House of Assembly candidate, Harrison Gwamnishu, has alleged that three officers of the Rivers State Police Command arrested for kidnapping a man recently were yet to be prosecuted. The officers, ASP Doubara Edonyabo, ASP Talent Mungo, and Inspector

"Most Kidnappings in FCT Are Stage-Managed" - Wike

According to Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), most kidnapping incidents that occur in the nation's capital are prearranged by individuals. Wike made this statement in an interview with the media following a closed-door meeting

BREAKING News: Kidnapping Suspect Attempts Escape from Kuje Prison... See What Happened Later

Abdullahi Bello, a 23-year-old Fulani herdsman, was on Wednesday beaten unconscious after being caught attempting to escape from Kuje Prisons, where he has been remanded. Mr. Bello, a married father of one, was said to have become traumatized by his stay in

Delta Assembly Amends Punishment For Kidnapping From Death Penalty To Life Imprisonment

The Delta State House of Assembly on Wednesday in Asaba approved life imprisonment for any person convicted of kidnapping in the state. This followed the amendment of the Delta State Anti-Kidnapping Law 2016. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in a letter to the House

Drama As Man Accuses His Own Brother Of Kidnapping His Child In Nasarawa

According to Punch Metro, a man has accused his brother of being responsible for the disappearance of his child, saying a herbalist told him so. As a result, his brother sued him, saying he has defamed him. The Police in Nasarawa State on Monday arraigned

N50k Bribe: New Lagos CP Orders Removal Of OC Anti-Kidnapping

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered the removal of the Officer-in-Charge, Anti-Kidnapping and Anti-Cultism Squad, State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, CSP Akinade Adejobi. Adejobi and his officers were alleged

"We derive pleasure in kidnapping old women and raping them" - Nabbed Kidnapper

34-year-old Nnamdi Ethelbert, Ogidi, who was arrested by detectives attached to the Anti-kidnapping Squad, Imo State Police Command after he kidnapped 74-year-old Regina Nkwocha, from Umuanyika, Ngorokpala Local Government Area of Imo state, has confessed

"I don't know why they keep kidnapping me" - Siasia Mother Cries

With her eyes swollen in tears, Beauty Uguoere Siasia, the mother of a former Super Eagles skipper and coach, Samson Siasia broke down and cried. "I dont know why they keep kidnapping me. Only God knows," the 80-year-old woman sobbed as tears dripped down

"SARS Responsible for Robberies and Kidnappings in Rivers" - Gov Wike

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State, has sensationally declared that most of the kidnapping and armed robbery incidents in the State are being perpetrated by operatives of the Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). SARS has come in for plenty of

What to know about the bride kidnapping tradition in these parts of the world

Bride kidnapping, also known as marriage by abduction or marriage by capture, involves a man abducting the woman he wishes to marry. This practice might sound bizarre, but it is still happening today in many parts of the world. The woman is often taken unexpectedly

I See Kidnappings Of Powerful People In 2024 - Primate Ayodele

According to report, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Tinubu that influential members of his administration will join forces with terrorists to destabilize the current government. Primate Ayodele

'My Child Will Remain In Public School Despite Kidnapping Threat' - Governor El-Rufai

Gov. Nasiru el-Rufa'i of Kaduna State says his child will remain in public school in spite the reported invasion of the state by kidnappers and Boko Haram elements. El-Rufa'i stated this while reacting to the abduction of six students and two teachers at the

Three women, two others arrested in Kenya for allegedly kidnapping man and demanding ransom

Three women are among five people arrested in Kenya for allegedly kidnapping a man and demanding a ransom of Ksh.100,000 to set him free. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations in a statement on Friday, May 27, said the suspects were arrested on Thursday

Two arrested for kidnapping and gang-raping a 14-year-old girl in Ogun

The Ogun state police command has confirmed the arrest of two men identified as Michael Hammed Azeez, 20 and Adeola Ogunseye, 22 for allegedly kidnapping and gang raping a 14-year-old girl. The suspects were arrested on November 4, 2020 following a complaint

" Rate Of Kidnapping Has Dropped Since The Arrest Of Evans " - Nigerian Police

The rate of kidnapping has dropped following the arrest of Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (a.k.a Evans), police said at the weekend. Police spokesman Moshood Jimoh, who spoke with The Nation in Abuja, said the International Police (Interpol) was investigating Evans

Man narrates how yahoo boys kidnapped groom during wedding ceremony because he stole from them

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"Be careful out there" - Davido calls attention of Lagosians to rising kidnapping cases in Lekki

DMW Records boss, Davido Adeleke calls out the attention of both residents and visitors of Lekki, Lagos Island over the rampant kidnapping cases in the region. The singer who recently celebrated the birthday of his six-year-old daughter took to Instagram to