43 h. ago Police Arrest 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover 4 Fabricated AK

The Kaduna State Police Command said on April 17, 2025, at about 1520hrs, credible intelligence was received from a reliable source regarding the presence of a suspected kidnapper taking refuge at Gida Abe in the State. Acting swiftly on the information, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tafa Division immediately mobilised a surveillance team to […]

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1 week ago Kaduna: Kidnappers free abducted ECWA pastor, detain ransom deliverer

By Chinelo Obogo Suspected kidnappers have released Pastor Samson Ali of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Mararaba Aboro, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, weeks after abducting him from his residence. However, the kidnappers have detained Yusuf Ambi, the church’s financial secretary, who went to deliver the ransom for the pastor’s freedom. […] The post Kaduna: Kidnappers free abducted ECWA pastor, detain ransom deliverer appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago US backs Nigerian govt, seeks justice for Catholic priest slain in Kaduna

By John Ogunsemore The United States Mission in Nigeria has expressed support for the Nigerian government’s efforts to pursue justice in the case of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, a Catholic priest kidnapped and slain in Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement shared on the mission’s verified X page on Thursday evening. Okechukwu was […] The post US backs Nigerian govt, seeks justice for Catholic priest slain in Kaduna appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago “I Kidnapped Kaduna Priest Because I Needed N200,000 To Solve Personal Problem” – Suspect

A suspected kidnapper and killer of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, of Catholic Diocese, Kafachan in Kaduna State, on Thursday, revealed reason behind his actions. The suspect, (name withheld) said that he needed N200,000 to solve a personal problem, made the revelation at the Headquarters of Operation Safe Haven, of the Nigeria Army, where he is […] The post “I Kidnapped Kaduna Priest Because I Needed N200,000 To Solve Personal Problem” – Suspect appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Bandits Kill 3 Kidnap Victims After Ransom Payment In Kaduna 

Three residents of Surubu Community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State who were abducted on Saturday, March 22, 2025, have been confirmed killed by their abductors after payment of ransom to secure their release. The lifeless bodies of the victims were discovered in the forest by the military during a search operation on […]

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3 w. ago Bandits kill three kidnapped Kaduna residents despite ransom

The Surubu Community Development Association in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has condemned the killing of three kidnapped residents by suspected bandits, describing the incident as tragic and deeply disturbing. In a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday, the association’s National Public Relations Officer, Caleb Magaji, lamented the worsening security situation in Read More

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