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Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper In Kaduna, Rescue 8

Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper In Kaduna, Rescue 8

November 1, 2019 1:40 pm

The Kaduna Police said they had arrested a notorious kidnapper and rescued eight victims, including a 13-year-old boy.
Yakubu Sabo, spokesman of the command, said in a statement on Friday that the arrest of the notorious kidnapper led to the rescue of the eight victims in different locations of the kidnappers’ den.

He said the operation took place on Tuesday and Thursday, adding that the notorious kidnapper whose name was given as Mustapha Ibrahim, is assisting the police in investigation.

Sabo said the victims were rescued at Rigasa and Narayi, both in Igabi and Chikun
Local Government Areas of Kaduna …

5 Dead, 2 Injured In Kaduna Bandits’ Attack – NEMA

5 Dead, 2 Injured In Kaduna Bandits’ Attack – NEMA

October 24, 2019 5:22 pm
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said five persons died in recent bandits attack in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the attack has displaced residents from 17 villages now taking refuge at Birnin Yero LEA Primary School.

Mr. Ishaya Chinoko, Zonal Coordinator of NEMA made this known when he led a team on a rapid assessment of the displaced persons from the 17 villages.

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According to him, during the assessment, the team was informed of the death of five

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NSCDC Busts Two Rehabilitation Centres in Kaduna

NSCDC Busts Two Rehabilitation Centres In Kaduna

October 22, 2019 1:24 pm

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command has busted two more rehabilitation centres alleged of meting inhuman treatments to their inmates.

The state NSCDC Deputy Commandant, Mr Nnegha Onyema, made the disclosure at a press briefing on Tuesday, in Kaduna.

According to Onyema, five operators of the centres, which are within Zaria Local Government area, have been arrested and 11 inmates evacuated.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that among the 11 inmates, with ages ranging between 11 years and 40 years, one is from Osun State.

Onyema said that some of the inmates had …

Abducted Kaduna School Principal Regains His Freedom

Abducted Kaduna School Principal Regains His Freedom

October 17, 2019 4:08 pm

The principal of Government Technical Secondary School located at Maraban Kajuru, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna, Mr. Francis Maji, abducted seven days ago, has been set free by his abductors.

Maji was abducted by gunmen on October 10, when gunmen invaded his residence in the school.

Family sources said he was released on Wednesday night after the payment of an undisclosed sum of money as ransom.

“We thank God that he is back home safely. He was released yesterday (Wednesday night) after the payment of ransom. This is the second time this is happening to the family. About two …

In Kaduna: Bandits Strike Again; Kill One, Abduct Five

In Kaduna: Bandits Strike Again; Kill One, Abduct Five

October 17, 2019 11:46 am

One person was reportedly killed while five others were abducted as bandits launched fresh attacks on communities in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The Birnin Gwari Vanguard for Security and Good Governance disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna.

The statement, which was signed by the group’s chairman, Ibrahim Abubakar Nagwari, lamented that in the last three weeks, bandits have been attacking communities and motorists across the length and breadth of Birnin-Gwari Local Government.

Nagwari said among those abducted by the gunmen was the Head Teacher of Dangamji Primary School, AbdulHafiz Abdullahi, and two others …

Troops Rescue Four More Abducted Students In Kaduna

Troops Rescue Four More Abducted Students In Kaduna

October 15, 2019 5:48 am

Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have rescued the remaining four students of Government Day Secondary School Gwagwada in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, who were abducted on their way to school on Oct. 10.

The Deputy Director Army Public Relations Officer,1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna, Col Ezindu Idimah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday night that the students have been handed over to their joyful parents at Gurmi village.

NAN recalls that bandits terrorizing Kaduna/Abuja highway on October 10, abducted 10 students of the school while on their way to school.

However, the quick intervention …

In Kaduna: EFCC Arraigns Seven Persons For SIM Swap Fraud

In Kaduna: EFCC Arraigns Seven Persons For SIM Swap Fraud

October 11, 2019 3:38 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office on Thursday, October 10, 2019, arraigned seven suspected SIM Swap criminals in Kaduna.

They are Okafor Samuel Obinna, Chigbo Pascal Chidi, Oha Chukwujekwu, Ahamefula Francis Izuchukwu, Ugonna Nelson Owete, Ikenna Henry and Chinyere Aniobi Jessica.

They were arraigned on two counts bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence before Justice Mohammed Tukur of the Kaduna State High Court.

Operatives of the EFCC had earlier in September, arrested six of them. They specialize in defrauding innocent Nigerians by using bank details obtained through their SIM cards swapped on Automated …

Gunmen Invade Another School In Kaduna, Abduct Principal

Gunmen Invade Another School In Kaduna, Abduct Principal

October 10, 2019 4:47 pm

The Principal of Government Technical Secondary School, Maraban Kajuru, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been abducted following an attack on the school by gunmen. The gunmen were said to have invaded the school in the early hours of Thursday and broke into the principal’s house.

This is coming a week after bandits raided Engravers College, Kakau Daji in Chikun Local Government Area, abducting six female students and two members of staff who are still in captivity. A resident around the school, who witnessed the incident, said the bandits arrived at the technical school at about 12:45 …

In Kaduna, Gunmen Abduct 6 Female Students And 2 Teachers

In Kaduna, Gunmen Abduct 6 Female Students And 2 Teachers

October 4, 2019 1:42 am

Six students of a private secondary school and two of their teachers in Kakau Daji village in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State were yesterday kidnapped by gunmen.

The village is located behind the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemicals Company (KRPC) in the state capital.

Confirming the incident, spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, Yakubu Sabo, said the gunmen invaded the school through a porous fence in the early hours of yesterday, went straight to the female hostel and abducted six students.

The spokesman also disclosed that two teachers residing inside the school were also kidnapped by the bandits …

ABU Fires 16 Workers For Sexual Harassment, Others

September 27, 2019 2:22 am

Authorities of the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Thursday fired 15 lecturers for offences bordering on sexual harassment, negligence of duty and corruption.

It was gathered that the lecturers were from different departments and faculties in the institution.

A source said, “It is true that the Ahmadu Bello University management sacked some lecturers.”

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When contacted, the Director of ABU’s Public Affairs, Dr Sama’ila Shehu, confirmed the dismissal.

Shehu added, “Not all of them are lecturers though, but they are  all ABU staff members. …

No Igbo boy burnt alive in Kaduna, it’s fake news – Police

August 15, 2019 12:14 am
The Kaduna State Police Command says news circulating on social media that an Igbo boy was burnt alive in Kaduna is absolutely false.The Commissioner of Police, Mr Ali Janga said in a press statement through the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo on Wednesday in Kaduna.

The statement said the fake news was published on Nairaland Forum, an online Media.

“The writer consciously avoided giving details of the location and name of people involved to paint his fictitious story.

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“The command wishes to state that there was

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500 Christians abducted, ₦300m ransom paid in Kaduna - CAN

500 Christians abducted, ₦300m ransom paid in Kaduna – CAN

August 10, 2019 12:26 am

Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that the Church lost ₦300 million as a ransom for 500 kidnapped Christians in the state in the past two years.

It urged the Federal Government to immediately wade into the increasing level of kidnapping in the state.

The chairman, Rev. Joseph Hayab, warned against the activities of armed bandits and Fulani herdsmen in the state who have turned kidnapping and other acts of criminality to a business venture.

“We have been computing the number of Christians kidnapped in Kaduna State in the last two years. Over 500 …

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