Gunmen abduct Catholic Priest, poly lecturer, four others in Edo

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Gunmen abduct Catholic Priest, poly lecturer, four others in Edo

 

Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday abducted a catholic priest, and a lecturer from Auburn Polytechnic, Edo State.

Reverend Father Isaac Agabi, is the priest in charge of Holy Name Catholic Church, Ikpeshi, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that Rev. Agabi was snatched along Auchi-Igarra road at about 5.00pm on his way back to the parish.

Meanwhile, a lecturer of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi and four others were kidnapped on River Ose bridge along Ifoh-Uzeba-Kabo road, near Owan West Local Government Area of the State.

They were released after paying a ransom of over half a million naira.

We gathered that the victims spent four days in the bush before they were released by their abductors.

Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, when contacted, said that the incident was reported to Igarra division by one Mr Kingsley Okodugha.

“The report from Okodugha indicates that Fr Agabi was attacked by gunmen and he was taken to the bush. Our men and the vigilante are combing the bush for possible rescue but we have recovered the vehicle,’ he said.

 

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OPC blows hot, issues final warning to herdsmen, kidnappers in Yoruba land

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OPC blows hot, issues final warning to herdsmen, kidnappers in Yoruba land

 

The O’dua Peoples Congress, OPC, has warned kidnappers and herdsmen engaged in criminal activities in parts of the South-West to stop or incur their wrath.

OPC gave the warning in a statement issued in Lagos at the weekend by its President, Aare Prince Osibote.

He warned kidnappers and herdsmen to stop their criminal activities in the South-West or they will be forced to vacate.

OPC urged South-West residents not to panic, adding that it was ready to flush out the kidnappers, and herdsmen abducting innocent Nigerians from their hide-outs. Osibote said, “Enough is enough.

“Yoruba are peace-loving and hospitable. We welcome everybody with open arms, but the OPC will not allow any individual or group to make the South-West unsafe or turn the region into a den of criminals.

“Time is up for these criminals abducting people. This is the final warning to them, they should stop now, or relocate elsewhere outside the South-West. If they fail to do so, they will soon meet their Waterloo.

“We are watching the unfolding ugly developments with keen interests.

“Yoruba and other residents in the South-West should not panic. We are, however, calling on the Federal Government to quickly address this insecurity problem before it further degenerates.

“OPC leaders will not watch helplessly or fold their hands while some criminals are making life difficult for our people, and are behaving as if they are above the law,” he declared.

He maintained that OPC as an organization was committed to unity, peace and harmony among Nigerians, but decried a situation where some criminals have constituted themselves into menace against innocent citizens.

 

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Oyo police arrest fraudsters who hypnotised girl, raped her and collected N1.4m from her

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Oyo police arrest fraudsters who hypnotised girl, raped her and collected N1.4m from her

 

The Oyo State Police Command have arrested two suspected fraudsters, Taiwo Salami (39) and Kamorudeen Amusat (63), who hypnotised a sales girl and collected the N1.4 million her boss sent her to deposit in a bank. They raped her multiple times after hypnotizing her and then collected the money found on her.

Parading the suspects before newsmen yesterday Thursday June 13th, the state Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu, said the victim (names withheld), was sent by her boss on May 6th at about 11:30 a.m. to deposit N1.4 million at a bank in Dugbe area of the city.

“On her way, she was accosted by one of the suspects, Taiwo Salami, who hypnotised her, and having lost her senses, she was taken to an abandoned house at Inalende area of the city, where the cash was collected from her, while the suspects also inflicted several injuries on her.  On May 8th, the victim’s family members reported her disappearance at the divisional police headquarters at Mokola. She was later rescued and taken to the hospital for medical attention.

“The case was then transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, and on June 7th, following a tip-off, the suspects were arrested around Eleyele, and upon interrogation, they confessed to the crime,” Olukolu said.

One of the suspects, Salami, said when he saw the victim, he sensed she had money and that was how he approached her and hyponotised her.

“She then followed me to Inalende area, where she was kept in a room in an abandoned building and the money collected from her.”

The police commissioner said the suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation into their crime.

 

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Photos: 1 year 8 months old boy reportedly stolen from Catholic Church in Onitsha by unknown woman

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Photos: 1 year 8 months old boy reportedly stolen from Catholic Church in Onitsha by unknown woman

 

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Ezechukwu and their friends are currently in panic mood following the alleged abduction of their 1 year 8 months old child, Chibueze Ezechukwu on Sunday, June 9.

The incident allegedly occurred at SS John and Paul Parish, Iba pope Awada, Onitsha, during the 9 am mass at the children section of the church.

It was gathered that an unknown woman gave the child's young nanny money to drop during offering, while she helped carry the boy. When the girl returned, the woman had disappeared with little Chimezie. Read report by an Onitsha resident below.

"What is world turning to? Even in the church This happened today in Onitsha Anambra state.

LITTLE master Chibueze Ezechukwu was snatched from unknown woman this morning at SS John and Paul Parish Iba Pope Awada in 9 am children church . it happens that one woman gave the house girl that carry the boy money to give offering, and she ask the girl to bring the boy ,when d girl come back ,she couldn't see chibueze and d woman again . chibueze is 1 year and 8 months . pls any one that know or see him should contact Mr and Mrs Ezechukwu, A.B.S Awada. Iba pope Awada , Awada police station or Any police Around Anambra state."

 

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Nobody can kidnap me, I’ve passed that level, – Gov. Akeredolu boasts

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Nobody can kidnap me, I’ve passed that level, – Gov. Akeredolu boasts

 

Ondo State Governor, Oluwatotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday evening boasted that with his status, he can no longer be kidnapped; stressing that only those with security convoys are safe from the menace of kidnappers.

Akeredolu, who was speaking during a live TV/Radio programme in the state tagged “Speak With Mr. Governor” revealed that sometimes his convoy has been confronted by suspected kidnappers on Akure-Ilesa-Ibadan highway.

According to him, on those occasions the kidnappers always run into the bush when his security men opened fire.

“I’ve encountered then once or twice as governor.

“My convoy was almost attacked but my security people shot into the air to scare them (kidnappers) to the bush. That’s the advantage we have as governors. It is a serious problem on Akure-Ibadan road.

“I remember, I had to tell my people (convoy) to move. Where ever they are, we confronted them. There’s no need to run away.

“Even at a time of such incidence, my orderly was shaking.

“Even if I walk, they can’t kidnap me. I have passed that stage. They dare not try it.

“It is real that lives of travellers are not safe on the road. On a serious note, kidnapping is not limited to just poor people, but for us with convoys we move easily.

The governor added that, “Armed robbery is fading away and it’s being replaced by kidnapping. Its now criminals new fashion trend.”

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Kidnappers of ECWA pastor, 14 others want N30m – CAN

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Kidnappers of ECWA pastor, 14 others want N30m – CAN

 

The Chairman, Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Hayab, on Monday said the abductors of a pastor and 14 others at ECWA Church, Dankade, have reached out to the families of the victims demanding for N30 million ransom.

Hayab told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna that the kidnappers immediately switched off their phone after presenting their demand.

He said the CAN chapter had been in constant touch with the families since the incident.

The Kaduna CAN chapter chairman urged security agencies to take appropriate measures to rescue the victims who were abducted after a Church service on Sunday.

“When people are attacked and taken away from a place of prayers then we need to wake up,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Police Command, in a statement on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, Yakubu Sabo, said it has deployed personnel to track the abductors and rescue the victims.

“On Sunday morning at about 0830hrs, we received information through DPO Dogon Dawa that some armed men in large number entered Unguwar Kuli village, a border community between Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State and Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State.

“The gunmen started shooting sporadically, went and intercepted some church members while closing from service and took away the Pastor and 14 others.

“On receipt of this information, the Command deployed teams of police operatives to the scene on general search operation with a view to rescuing the victims and arresting the culprits.

“IRT and STS have also been contacted for technical assistance,” he said.

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Gunmen kidnap three persons in Ondo

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Gunmen kidnap three persons in Ondo

 

Three persons, who were on transit on Auga-Ise Akoko road in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State, were over the weekend kidnapped.

It was gathered that two vehicles, a Toyota Corolla car and a Mitsubushi pick-up whose occupants were going for a ceremony at Ikare-Akoko, were waylaid by gunmen who abducted three of the passengers.

According to some of the residents of Auga-Akoko where the incident happened, they said kidnappings along Auga-Ise road of Akoko North-East Local Government Area, which had been a thing of past, had suddenly resurfaced with the latest abduction.

Narrating the incident, a source stated that the three victims, who are males were abducted on the same spot where the wife of the Alauga of Auga, Olori Agunloye and her driver, were kidnapped last year.

He added that among those kidnapped was the head of the family traveling in the Corolla car.

According to him, the hoodlums released the wife and his two children to inform their people of the kidnap in order to look for ransom.

In his reaction, the Alauga of Auga, Oba Samuel Agunloye, advised that in order to stop the scourge, there must be an Army formation, as well as constant police patrol in the area.

The monarch disclosed that Ipele-Isua Auga-Akunu-Kabba federal highway needed to be rehabilitated for free flow of vehicles.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Femi Joseph, said investigation had begun to arrest the hoodlums and secure the release of the captives.

Meanwhile, the kidnappers are yet to establish contact with the families of the victims.

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Abducted Cross River broadcaster yet to be freed for over three months

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Abducted Cross River broadcaster yet to be freed for over three months

 

A seasoned broadcaster, working with the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) Radio/TV services, Mr Peter Etim aka ‘godfather’ who was abducted over three months ago is yet to regain his freedom.

Mr Etim was kidnapped in the early hours of Friday in the month of February while going to work at the station IBB in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The victim was abducted in front of his house by unknown gunmen before 6am.

A staff of the station who pleaded for anonymity said “He was the one on morning duty the day he was kidnapped. Suspected kidnappers captured him while he drove out of his house in Calabar South local government area of Cross River State.

Speaking with newsmen on Thursday, the General Manager (GM) of Sparkling FM, Mr Effiong Nyong lamented the situation and said, “I am yet to ascertain that he is dead. I wish he is alive, over 3 Months in the kidnapper’s dane, no serious talk about him, no serious talk regarding his sudden disappearance.

“I fear for this society, I fear for us all, I fear for the children that are coming up. ‘It is sad, it is unfortunate, it’s condemnable, it is shocking, that could happen before our eyes and we are all watching very helplessly.

“I expect his family to raise their voices, I expect the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) to raise their voices, I expect RATAWU to raise their voices, I expect where he works, CRBC to raise their voices, unfortunately, I have not heard anything at all, it’s sad”.

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