Crime

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Police kill 5 kidnappers, rescue victim

The operatives of Edo State Police Command have killed five kidnappers in a gun battle. It was gathered that the police also rescued one kidnapped per

Hoodlums invade Kogi market, kill one, abduct many, demand N20m

Some gunmen suspected to also be kidnappers have invaded the Agbedo —Akpanya market in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing on

Gunmen invade school in Nasarawa, kill teacher

A teacher at the Government Science Secondary School, Nasarawa Eggon, the headquarters of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state, Auta Nase

Notorious kidnapper, Wadume, sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, also known as Wadume, and two others, to seven years’ imprisonment. J

Ex-AGF Agabi distances self from petition to secure release of Odiakose

Kanu Agabi SAN, a former Attorney General of the Federation, has distanced himself from a letter purportedly from his office to secure the release of