Kidnapper
16 Apr
Operatives from the anti-kidnapping unit of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper, Aralu Chukwudi Charis, 40, from Otolo, in Nnewi North Local Council of Anambra State.
7 Apr
Luck ran out of one of the suspected masterminds of the kidnap of the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Professor Godwin Emezue, following his arrest at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos while about boarding a flight to Turkey.
13 Mar
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a female kidnap suspect for abducting three school children in Ijegun area of Lagos.
11 Feb
The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74 (RRS 74), at the weekend rescued 12 children from suspected child trafficking ring.
10 Jan
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested one kidnapper, who abducted a popular hotelier in the state and received N25 million ransom.
11 Nov
The Police in Katsina state, have neutralised a notorious suspected kidnapper, Nazifi Ibrahim, 22, of Unguwar Tsamiya village, Faskari Local Government Area of the state.
3 Nov
The Police Command in Kaduna State says security operatives have rescued three labourers kidnapped by suspected gunmen on Thursday in Kaduna.
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