Gunmen numbering six on Wednesday kidnapped four cocoa farmers at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria in the Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that some of the kidnapped victims were at the institute for a familiarisation visit. A cocoa farmer who managed to flee the scene recounted that the gunmen…
The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has confirmed that gunmen shot a farmer and abducted his wife on Wednesday night in Akure, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to him, the incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. along Oda Road in Akure. “The command…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed grave concern over the disturbing incident in Kurmin Wali community of Kajuru Local Government Area where over 170 church members were abducted by suspected bandits. Hon Maria Dogo, State Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the statement , he said the embarrassing attempt by government and security…
The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the kidnapping of Mr Benedict Akika, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by gunmen. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. Newsmen report that gunmen abducted Akika on Tuesday evening at his…