Serious Commotion in Zamfara as Gunmen Whisk LG Vice Chairman to the Unknown

Gunmen have rustled up commotion in a Zamfara State community after whisking a top official to an unknown destination.

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Alhaji Yahuza Ibrahim, the Vice Chairman of Anka Local Government Area in Zamfara, has been kidnapped.

 

This development was to newsmen by the Chairman of the council, Alhaji Mustapha Muhammad, in Anka on Wednesday.

 

According to Daily Post, Muhammad, who was in tears, said he received the report of the incident from the victim’s home village, Wiya, in the early hours of Wednesday.

 

He said eye witnesses from Ibrahim’s village said gunmen drove into the settlement on Tuesday night and fired gunshots into the air before they took away the vice chairman.

 

He said shortly after he received the report, he got a phone call from a hidden number in which a male voice spoke to him in Hausa language and asked for a ransom of N5 million to facilitate the safe release of the victim.

 

“It was then that we realised that the kidnap was real and had been carried out by bandits who hide in the nearby bushes,” the chairman said.

 

He said he had already reported the matter to the state government as well as all security agencies in the state.

 

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Muhammad Shehu, however, said he could not confirm or deny the report because he was on his way back to the state from a trip.

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Gunmen Kidnap Two Teachers, Four Students From Lagos Model College, Epe

This is extremely sad. Gunmen in broad day light have kidnapped four students and two teachers in a Lagos State Model College this morning.

The gun men invaded the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria and whisked away the students and their teachers.

There was pandemonium in the school when the kidnappers struck around 8.00am as they shot sporadically into the air to scare people away.

The students and their teachers were taken to an unknown destination.

The police have also confirmed the kidnap of the students and teachers.

Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos said two of the students were rescued while two teachers and two students have been taken away by the gunmen.

She said four students and two teachers were initially captured by the gunmen, but that the police successfully rescued two students while the gunmen made away with two other students and two teachers.

“Four students were kidnapped and two teachers. We have rescued two of the students. Two teachers and two other students were taken away by the kidnappers,” she told PM News.

According to her, the police were already combing the area to ensure speedy release of the kidnapped students and their teachers.
PM News gathered that the gunmen arrived the school on Thursday morning in speed boats and successfully kidnapped the students and their teachers.

In recent time, Ikorodu and Epe areas of Lagos have been den of kidnappers. This year in Epe, an expatriate contractor working on a Lagos project was kidnapped.

Also, the Director of Account in Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s office was kidnapped early this year with his son in Epe.

In Ikorodu, there have been several cases of kidnapped and killings by gunmen.

PM News

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Oh No! Tension Boils as Gunmen Storm Nigeria Police Station in Benue, Kill Four Officers

Gunmen have caused serious tension in a police station after they stormed the place to unleash horror.

Men of the Nigeria Police Force

 

At least four police officers have been killed by gunmen in Benue State.

 

According to Premium Times, the officers were killed in an overnight attack carried out by the gunmen on their police post in central Benue State.

 

Witnesses revealed that the yet-to-be-identified gunmen stormed the police divisional headquarters in Igumale, the headquarters of Ado Local Government Area, shortly after midnight on October 2, killing all the four officers on duty.

 

Premium Times reports that Ajibo Ochulayi, a community leader in the agrarian town, said the attackers carted away the guns and ammunition of the officers.

 

Mr. Ochulayi said while two officers died on the spot, two others later passed on in a medical centre in Makurdi, the state capital.

 

“It is sad that the gunmen were able to overpower the policemen and killed all the four of them with little resistance,” Mr. Ochulayi said.

 

He said the state’s police commissioner, Bashir Makama, visited the scene on Sunday afternoon with a few mobile police officers to assess the aftermath.

 

Benue is one of the states in central Nigeria that have experienced deadly attacks in recent months due mainly to clashes between farmers and pastoralists.

 

According to Premium Times, at least 1,269 deaths through herdsmen attacks have been chronicled in the last four years.

 

But Mr. Ochulayi said police have only launched a manhunt for the assailants, and no one has been identified on the motive of the attack.

 

The police is yet to speak on the issue.

 

Premium Times reports that efforts to reach the police spokespersons for the latest on the attack were unsuccessful.

 

When contacted, Ezeani Amaechi, who the police listed on its website as the public relations officer in Benue, said he had left the department.

 

He gave a number of a man he said is his successor, but the number was switched off after several hours of trying.

 

The telephone number of Don Awunah, the Force PRO in Abuja, has been switched off for weeks.

 

Premium Times reached his deputy, Jimoh Moshood, who promised to make enquiries about the name of the spokesperson in Benue State and revert within minutes.

 

Mr. Moshood was yet to get back as at the time of publishing this report.

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Kidnappers Demand N1.2bn To Release Lagos Landlords

Jokers. The kidnappers of four residents of Lekki Gardens in Isheri, a border community between Lagos and Ogun states, weekend, demanded N1.2 billion ransom for their release.

Vanguard gathered that they made contacts with family members of the victims, suspected to be held hostage in the creeks, yesterday.

The victims, Mr. Kennedy Ucheagwu, Dr. Omololu, Bello and Mr. Esang, said to be landlords at Oshorun Heritage Estate, had gone for an aerobic section, Saturday, when eight masked gunmen in military camouflage intercepted them, shooting sporadically.

While others managed to escape, same could not be said for the victims, as they were whisked away in boats through the waterways.

One of the relatives of the abducted men, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Vanguard yesterday: “I got a call very early yesterday, where the unknown caller informed that he was one of the kidnappers that took our people away on Saturday.

“He warned that in our interest and for the safety of the victims, we should not contact the police or try to play smart.

“He said anything of such would lead to the death of our people. He did not allow me to speak with my person, as he claimed that he was sleeping.

“He said that we should get N1.2 billion before they would be released. He also told me to meet with relatives of the other people. He called back about four hours later to find out if the money was ready.

“He also asked if I had my own N300 million for the release my relation. I begged him to accept N200,000, as that was the only money we could afford, except he wants us to go and start borrowing or sell our property.

“But the line went dead at that point. Where do we get that kind of money at this time? My worry is that my relative is hypertensive.”

Meanwhile, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Zone 2 Command, Lagos, Abdulmajid Ali, has deployed a Tactical Rescue Team to rescue the victims.

Alli explained that the team comprised police operatives and ICT experts from the Lagos and Ogun states commands, as well as those from the Force headquarters, Abuja. The team, according to Ali, who condemned the act, had been directed to rescue the victims unhurt as well as arrest perpetrators of the act.

He assured the affected relatives and residents of the area of timely and successful rescue operation, adding that police had clues.

Ali also appealed to relations of the victims to support police with useful information that would enhance the rescue operation, adding that he was working with the Commissioners of Police in Lagos and Ogun states and other stakeholders to ensure the rescue of the victims and to sustain the fight against crimes within the commands.

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Gunmen Abduct Nine Lagos Landlords

Nine landlords have been abducted in Lagos. According to The Nation, theywere abducted today at the Isheri, Ogun Estate. The paper reports that the victims were having a routine exercise beside Lekki Gardens Estate when they were abducted.

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Suspected Gunmen Attack NTA Onitsha Today

Suspected gunmen today attacked the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) office in Onitsha, Anambra, torching some equipment and Star Times section in the premises.

Acting Manager of the station, Mr Chris Nwigwe, told newsmen in Onisha that the incident occurred at about 1.40 a.m.

“Some armed men tried to attack the staff on duty but only succeeded in burning down the Star Times building,” he said, adding that no life was lost in the attack.

An eyewitness said that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was planted at the security post of the station, while tyres were set around the premises to set the station ablaze.

“There was a gun duel between the armed men and policemen who are manning the office.

“They managed to burn down the Star Times office while the fire was later put out with the help of people around.

“This type of incident has never happened,” the source said.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sam Okaula, who visited the scene with the Anti-Bomb Squad to evacuate the explosive device, confirmed that three suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident.

He said that investigation had begun to unravel the reason for the attack.

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A Pastor Was Kidnap In Rivers State By Gunmen

Reports coming in say suspected to be kidnappers have abducted one Pastor Sylvanus Ogbu, district head of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Obele in Emohua Local Government area of Rivers state. A source close to the Church told DAILY POST that the kidnappers broke into the house of the clergyman at about 2 a.m on Sunday and took him to an unknown destination. The source said the abductors are yet to make contact with the church. Pastor Sylvanus Ogbu hails from Akwukabi Community in Etche Local Government area of Rivers state.

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Dare Devil Gunmen Attacks Estate And Kidnap Two HouseKeepers

Dare Devils Gunmen attack estate, kidnap 2 Aaron was later released, and he threatened to deal with residents of the estate for reporting him to Kidnapping Some gunmen caused panic in New Haven Estate, Igbelaju in Iba, Lagos State, when they kidnapped two housekeepers after failing to capture their boss, one of the landlords in the estate. According to Punch, three landlords were kidnapped by gunmen in military uniforms on September 1, 2016. Also, on Monday, August 29, 2016, two landlords were kidnapped on their way to work around 11 am. Some residents say it might be connected to a recent incident involving the arrest of a land grabber, Aaron by the officers attached to the Ojo police station. According to reports, Aaron was later released, and he threatened to deal with residents of the estate for reporting him to the police. A landlord in the area, who did not want his identity to be revealed, said “The gunmen have obtained a list of rich landlords in the estate. So, they came again on Monday. “The first thing we noticed was that the female landlord, Nwaochei, was released by the gunmen. She came back home around 9.30pm. Her husband did not disclose how much was paid as ransom. He only confirmed that they paid a ransom. “While a part of the estate was celebrating with the family, gunshots suddenly rent the air on Ojezua Street. “The gunmen came into an apartment on the street to abduct a landlord, but the man had fled the house. So the gunmen took away the two boys working in his house. “I think the gunmen have informants among us. The commercial motorcycle riders and artisans are among the informants.”

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Gunmen Kidnaps Kaduna Lawmaker, Demands N70m Ransom

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a sitting member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon Ibrahim Samaila representing Tudun Wada Constituency.
Meanwhile, the kidnappers have contacted the immediate family of the legislator, demanding N70 million ransom.

Kaduna Police Command Spokesman, ASP Aliyu Usman confirmed the incident, saying that, the technical and anti-kidnapping squad of the command were already on the trail of the kidnappers.
Hon Samaila who is the Chairman House Committee on Education was allegedly kidnapped on Tuesday around Abakpa community in Kaduna North Local Government area of the state.

According to eye witness account, “the kidnappers came in a Sienna Car and within few seconds their other gang joined them and whisked the lawmaker away.”
The eye witness added that, “the kidnappers armed with sophisticated weapons, shot a pure water distributing van which was passing-by, thinking that, he wanted to block them.”

Hon. Samaila a member of All Progressive Congress (APC) was elected lawmaker during the 2015 general elections and presently he is the House Committee Chairman on Education.
Samaila’s abductors, was said to have contacted his immediate family to demand for ransom and threatened them not to involve police in the matter.
A family source said, the abductors made the lawmaker to speak with his wife.

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