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Kidnapping
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Anambra Billionaire Joseph Okafor Reported Kidnapped
Jezco Oil founder Sir Joseph Eze Okafor has reportedly been kidnapped in Anambra State, prompting his home community to postpone their annual New Yam Festival.
Joint security forces search Kogi forests for kidnap victims and dismantle criminal bases
Security agencies are searching forests in Kogi and Edo states for kidnap victims, having already dismantled several criminal hideouts and restored order in the community of Abugi.
Edo security forces neutralize kidnapper and rescue captive during ransom drop
Joint security forces in Edo State rescued a kidnapped farmer and neutralized one suspect during an operation to intercept a 1.5 million Naira ransom payment.
Survivor Reports 25 Deaths Among Kidnapped Kwara Residents
A rescued victim reports that 25 people died in captivity, including three from snake bites, after being held by armed bandits for six months.
Abducted Enugu Catholic seminarian and worshippers regain freedom
A Catholic seminarian and fellow worshippers kidnapped from a church in Udi, Enugu State, have been released following a coordinated rescue effort involving security forces and local government officials.
Borno CAN Organizes Three-Day Prayer and Fasting for 78 Kidnapped Students
The Christian Association of Nigeria in Borno State has launched a three-day fasting and prayer initiative to support the release of 78 abducted schoolchildren and other victims held by extremists.
Governor AbdulRazaq Welcomes 163 Freed Woro Kidnap Victims
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has safely received 163 people rescued from captivity in Woro, Kaiama, while crediting enhanced state and federal security measures for the successful mission.
Three additional suspects apprehended in Nasarawa University professor kidnapping case
The DSS has detained three more suspects in connection with the kidnapping of Professor Samuel Avengbe Okunsebor of Nasarawa State University.
Seven Family Members of Emir of Yashikira Freed from Captivity
The Emir of Yashikira announced the release of seven family members kidnapped during a palace raid, noting that public pressure was vital for their recovery.
Edo police liberate four kidnapped commuters from gunmen posing as vigilantes
Four travelers were successfully rescued by Edo State police after gunmen disguised as vigilantes abducted them near the Ugbogun axis on the Lagos-Benin Expressway.