Tag: rescue

Police rescue 2 of 6 pupils abducted in Nasarawa State

By Sunday John, Lafia.   Police in Nasarawa State have rescued two pupils, out of the six pupils who were abducted from Local Education Authority Primary School in Alwaza, Doma Local Government Area of the state.   The six pupils…

January 21, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Police rescue abducted traditional ruler in Plateau, arrest 2 suspects

By Polycarp Auta, Jos.   The Police Command in Plateau has rescued a traditional ruler,  Rev. Isaac Wikili, the ‘Agwom Izere’, who was abducted by gunmen on Friday.   The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Plateau, DSP Alfred Alabo,…

January 20, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Joint security forces rescue 12 Edo train kidnap victims – CP

By Imelda Osayande, Benin.   The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr Mohammed Dankwara, on Sunday announced that the joint security forces in the state have rescued 12 Igueben train station kidnap victims.   Dankwara announced this via a statement…

January 15, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Police rescue 15 kidnap victims from Zamfara forest

By Ibrahim Ahmad, Gusau.   The Police Command in Zamfara on Thursday announced the rescue of 15 persons who were kidnapped by bandits on the Gusau-Funtua road.   The victims were abducted on Tuesday and taken away into the bush.…

January 5, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Police arrest 780 suspects, rescue 206 kidnap victims in Kaduna State

By Mohammed Tijjani, Kaduna.   Police in Kaduna State arrested at least 780 crime suspects and recovered 1,446 rustled livestock in 2022.   The Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, Mr Yekini Ayoku, told a news conference in Kaduna on…

December 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Security operatives foil kidnap attempt, rescue 76 victims in Kaduna State

By Mohammed Tijjani, Kaduna.   The Police Command in Kaduna State says prompt police and military response has foiled an attempt to kidnap 76 victims along Funtua-Zaria Road.   The command spokesman, DSP Muhammad Jalige. said in a statement on…

November 21, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NIS rescues 8 human trafficking victims in Jigawa

By Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Dutse.   The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has rescued eight victims of human trafficking in Jigawa State.   The NIS Comptroller in Jigawa, Mr Ahmed Bagari, said this while addressing newsmen in Dutse on…

November 21, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Police rescue eight passengers abducted in Cross River, dismiss herdsmen involvement

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba, Calabar.   Police in Cross River have secured the release of eight of the nine travellers abducted on Ogoja-Ikom highway on Tuesday.   The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Cross River, SP Irene Ugbo, said in…

November 16, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Police rescue abducted victims in Cross River

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba, Calabar.   Police in Cross River have rescued a 28-year-old taxi driver, Mr Joseph David from his abductors.   David was rescued on Saturday at Esuk Mba in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River.   Police…

November 13, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NAPTIP rescues 29 victims of human trafficking in Kebbi 

By Muhammad Lawal, Birnin Kebbi.   The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 29 victims of human trafficking in Kebbi State.   The Zonal NAPTIP Commander for Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states, Malam Misba’u Iya-Kaura,…

October 15, 2022 · by komolafe times ·