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Kidnapping In Nigeria: Criminalising Ransom Payment Isn’t Working – Victims’ Families Need Support

Global UpfrontMay 10, 2023May 10, 20230

Kidnapping for ransom has become a national security threat in Nigeria. How it’s done varies from targeted individuals, to indiscriminate kidnappings and mass kidnapping in

Ex-Nasarawa Deputy Governor, Professor Gye-Wado, Regains Freedom After N4m Ransom By Family

Global UpfrontApr 10, 2023April 10, 20230

Professor Onje Gye-Wado, a former deputy of Nasarawa State, who was abducted on Thursday night, has been released after a ransom of N4 million was

Unknown Gunmen Invade Tafawa Balewa LGA Bauchi State Community, Kill Village Head, 4 Others, Abduct 1

Global UpfrontJan 22, 2023January 22, 20230

Yet to be identified gunmen have invaded the serene community of Gambar Sabon Layi in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi State, killing

Soldier, Airman Arrested for Kidnapping, Armed Robbery In Abuja

Global UpfrontJan 19, 2023January 19, 20230

A soldier with the Nigerian Army, Lance Corporal Idi Mohammed, and an Airman with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Corporal Alidu James Olathe, are under

Buhari Directs Security Agencies To Solve Anambra Newborn Babies’ Kidnap From Maternity, Soludo Govt Tags Story Unfounded

Global UpfrontDec 9, 2022December 9, 20220

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the reported kidnapping of five newborn babies in Nkpologwu Aguata Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State, directing

Nigeria: Police Arrest 12-year-old Boy For Alleged Kidnap Of 3-year-old Girl In Bauchi State

Global UpfrontNov 26, 2022November 26, 20220

A 12-year-old teenage boy, Dayyabu Abdullahi, an indigene of Kano State but residing in Magama-Gumau village, Toro Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi State has

Abducted Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State Police DPO Freed

Global UpfrontOct 6, 2022October 6, 20220

The Divisional Police Officer, (DPO) of Birnin Gwari Division, CSP Sani Mohammed Gyadi-Gyadi, abducted about three months ago, has finally been released. This followed a

Why Nigerian Kidnap Law Banning Families From Paying Ransoms May Do More Harm Than Good

Global UpfrontSep 16, 2022September 16, 20220

Kidnapping for ransom has become one of the most significant challenges facing Nigeria today, and the government is attempting to address this by punishing families

Kidnapping, The Industry Bringing Nigeria To Its Knees

Global UpfrontSep 10, 2022September 10, 20220

It was past midnight when a dozen men armed with AK47s stormed into Mohammed’s home just outside Nigeria’s capital Abuja to kidnap the truck driver

IPOB Condemns Kidnappings, Killings In South East, Blame Continued Sit-at-home On Finland-based Infiltrators, Instigators

Global UpfrontAug 28, 2022August 28, 20220

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday condemned the “numerous Kidnappings and killings going on at Nnewi LGA and other parts of ‘Biafraland,'” stating