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Japanese broadcasters will pitch nine TV dramas to buyers from across Latin America at MIP Cancun on Nov. 18, looking to secure remake deals, sales of the completed series and co-production partners in the region. The Broadcast Program Export Association of Japan (BEAJ) is producing the 30-minute presentation, titled “Japan Session 2026: The Next Latam […]
The pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, has urged South-West governors to arm Amotekun to combat rising kidnappings, citing recent abductions on the Ijebu-Ode–Iba Read More: https://punchng.com/arm-amotekun-to-tackle-kidnappers-afenifere-tells-swest-govs/
Leonardo Bertulazzi, a former member of the Marxist guerrilla group the Red Brigades, was about to be extradited to his home country of Italy.
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to sign the death warrant for any convicted kidnapper, even if the person is his own father. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnapping-ill-sign-my-fathers-death-warrant-if-convicted-okpebholo/
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old woman for allegedly faking her own kidnapping to extort a N15m ransom from her younger brother. Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-woman-fakes-kidnap-to-extort-n15m-from-brother/
The Nigeria Police Force reports 418 homicides and 227 kidnappings in an eight-week period, alongside 1,519 arrests and 255 rescued victims nationwide. Read More: https://punchng.com/418-killed-227-kidnapped-in-eight-weeks-police/
The Kebbi State Police Command has rescued five kidnap victims and arrested three suspects following a security operation in Suru Local Government Area. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-police-rescue-five-kidnap-victims-arrest-three-suspects/
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects from a notorious kidnap gang responsible for abducting APC chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-bust-kidnap-gang-in-kano-arrest-two-suspects/
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious thug, Abubakar Isma’il, popularly known as Sankolo, over the alleged kidnapping of a nine-year-old boy, Ubaidu Sammani, in the Rimin Kebbe area of the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-thug-nabbed-over-nine-year-olds-kidnap/
The Ogun State Police Command has said its operatives, working with the Department of State Services, have neutralised another suspected kidnapper, arrested an 18-year-old suspect and recovered two AK-47 rifles during an operation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-dss-kill-ogun-kidnapper-arrest-teenager/
The Ogun State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers at Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of the state, following sustained security… Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-police-rescue-10-kidnap-victims-kill-suspect/
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected thug, Abubakar Isma’il, popularly known as Sankolo, over the alleged kidnapping of a nine-year-old boy, Ubaidu Sammani, in the Rimin Kebbe area of the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspect-over-nine-year-olds-kidnap-in-kano/
<p>Department had claimed that being kidnapped for ransom was not exploitation of trafficking victims in case of Syrian man abducted in Libya</p><p>The court of appeal has rejected claims by the Home Office that being kidnapped for ransom is not exploitation of trafficking victims.</p><p>The ruling means that many people who have been kidnapped for ransom, w
Dr Ayodeji Afolami tells AYOOLA OLASUPO how a three-day kidnapping ordeal on his farm in Ogun State in 2021 shattered his sense of security, forced him to abandon his academic pursuit in Nigeria and… Read More: https://punchng.com/i-abandoned-my-phd-in-nigeria-after-three-days-in-kidnappers-den-uk-based-researcher/
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 16 kidnapped victims and recovered two AK-47 rifles, three rocket-propelled grenade bombs, 33 motorcycles, ammunition and over ₦4.7m during operations against terrorists and kidnappers in Niger State. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-rescues-16-kidnap-victims-recovers-weapons-in-niger/
Kidnappers have freed a widower and five other mourners abducted in Benue State while conveying a corpse for burial, following the payment of a N2.5m ranso Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnappers-free-widows-husband-five-mourners-in-benue/
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed two suspected kidnappers and recovered over 5,000 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Kogi State. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-kills-two-kidnappers-in-kogi-recovers-5000-rounds-of-ammunition/
Peter Obi, a presidential candidate, has pledged to unite Nigeria, tackle insecurity, and fight corruption if elected in the 2027 general election. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-obi-vows-to-pursue-kidnappers-into-hideouts/
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued nine kidnap victims and recovered 108 livestock during operations in Danko-Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State. Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-rescue-nine-kidnap-victims-in-kebbi-recover-108-livestock/
The Nigerian Army has rewarded a soldier, Private Utim Terwase, with ₦500,000 for rejecting a bribe from a suspected kidnapper in Plateau State. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-rewards-soldier-%e2%82%a6500000-for-rejecting-kidnappers-bribe/
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition during an operation in Edimogbo Forest, Kogi State. Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-two-kidnappers-in-kogi-forest-recover-arms/
Kidnappers have demanded a N50m ransom for two visually impaired persons abducted in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State while returning to Jos. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnappers-demand-n50m-for-abducted-visually-impaired-victims/
Nigerian security agencies have rescued eight kidnap victims abducted in the Millennium City and Maraban Rido areas of Chikun LGA, Kaduna State. Read More: https://punchng.com/security-agencies-rescue-eight-kidnap-victims-in-kaduna/
Suspected kidnappers have abducted two visually impaired persons in Riyom LGA, Plateau State, and are reportedly demanding a N50m ransom for their release. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnappers-abduct-two-visually-impaired-persons-in-plateau/
A 34-year-old man is charged with 20 offences, including deprivation of liberty and torture, after allegedly assaulting a woman and forcing her into a vehicle.
The parents of a girl who went missing in Ejigbo, Lagos State, two years ago are appealing for help to find their daughter, who was five at the time of her disappearance. They believe she was abducted while she was with her brother at their Arabic school. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-our-five-year-old-daughter-was-kidnapped-in-lagos-family-2/
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 100-level female student of Plateau State University, Bokkos, while another person sustained injuries during an attack on off-campus student residential areas in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incidents, which occurred on Saturday evening at about 8:40pm, had height
Heartbroken “TODAY” co-host Savannah Guthrie on Sunday renewed her plea for information about the kidnapping of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, from her Tucson, Arizona, home nine months ago.
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 11 kidnapped victims in two separate operations in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-rescue-11-kidnapped-victims-in-kebbi/
Police in Zamfara State have confirmed the rescue of three of the six Islamic clerics kidnapped on September 12 while travelling to Talata Mafara. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-confirm-rescue-of-three-kidnapped-zamfara-clerics/
"They have been suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of a woman from Top Awang Leikai in Imphal East district on September 3," says police
Cole Morin 34, and Curtis Brown, 36, are charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping. Rachel Stuart, 36, faces a charge of second-degree murder.
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly threatening to kidnap the Village Head of Bangare in Gezawa Local Government Area. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-over-threat-to-kidnap-kano-village-head/
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When a pickup truck pulled in to get gas in Round Rock, Texas, a woman inside quietly caught a stranger's attention and asked for their help. Her partner is now in police custody. Jason Allen reports.
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has raised an alarm over a surge in kidnappings, urging Governor Abdullahi Sule to boost security surveillance. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnapping-surge-nasarawa-assembly-seeks-surveillance-boost/
Rivers State Police have arrested five members of a kidnap syndicate that lures victims through online dating sites after rescuing a 24-year-old woman. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnap-syndicate-lures-rivers-victims-through-dating-sites-five-arrested/
Kwara State police have arrested three suspected kidnappers, including one man, Aliyu Isiaka, who was caught disguised in a hijab and carrying charms. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-hijab-wearing-kidnap-suspect-two-others-in-kwara/
The Benue State Police Command says it rescued 29 kidnap victims and arrested 34 foreign nationals from Cameroon and Niger in October. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-29-kidnap-victims-arrest-34-foreigners-in-benue/
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has raised an alarm over the resurgence of kidnappings, urging the government and security agencies to intensify effor Read More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-assembly-decries-resurgence-of-kidnappings/
The family of a six-month-old baby has appealed for help after he was allegedly abducted from his mother’s room through a window in Oyo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnappers-abduct-oyo-six-month-old-baby-family-seeks-help/
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised eight suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnap victims in coordinated operations in Katsina, Kaduna Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-eight-terrorists-rescue-three-kidnap-victims-in-northwest/
Anambra police have arrested a 26-year-old wanted suspect, Udochukwu Okafor, for alleged involvement in armed robbery, kidnapping, and cult-related activit Read More: https://punchng.com/wanted-anambra-suspect-arrested-over-robbery-kidnapping/
Police in Delta State have arrested a 28-year-old school bus driver for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student in Sapele. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-school-driver-for-kidnapping-raping-delta-student/
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued three kidnapped victims during an operation in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Read More: https://punchng.com/troops-rescue-three-kidnap-victims-in-kebbi/
Police in Delta State have arrested a school bus driver, Onome Ughagha, for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student in Sapele. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-delta-school-bus-driver-over-minors-kidnapping-assault/
Anambra State Police have arrested a 26-year-old wanted suspect, Udochukwu Okafor, for alleged involvement in armed robbery, kidnapping, and cultism. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-wanted-suspect-over-robbery-kidnapping-in-anambra/
The Oyo State Police command has rescued a 15-year-old kidnapped boy, Sumaila Muhammadu, and neutralised one suspect during a gun duel on the Awe-Iwo Road. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-15-year-old-kidnapped-boy-in-oyo/
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A freed Benue State University graduate recounts his kidnap ordeal in Edo State and how an AI-generated photo led kidnappers to demand N4m from a fellow vi Read More: https://punchng.com/how-ai-generated-photo-cost-kidnap-victim-n4m-ransom-freed-benue-graduate/
The Delta State Police Command has rescued a 23-year-old kidnap victim and arrested eight suspects in various operations across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-kidnap-victim-arrest-8-suspects-in-delta/
A 12-year-old boy who escaped from a kidnap gang in Kuje, Abuja, has recounted how his sister fought her abductors before they stoned her to death. Read More: https://punchng.com/my-sister-fought-kidnappers-who-stoned-her-to-death-escaped-12-year-old/
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says he will sign the death warrants of four convicted kidnappers if they fail to appeal their sentences within 30 da Read More: https://punchng.com/okpebholo-vows-to-sign-death-warrants-of-convicted-kidnappers/
Police have arrested seven suspected kidnappers in Abuja and Kaduna, recovering the body of a victim, Oluwadamilola Adedayo, from a forest in Kuje. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-seven-kidnappers-recover-victims-body/
A Swiss woman and an Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger more than a year and a half ago have been freed and arrived in Benghazi, Libya, officials say. Read More: https://punchng.com/swiss-austrian-women-freed-after-niger-kidnap-ordeal/
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued four kidnap victims in separate operations in Maru LGA, Zamfara State, and between Bena and Sawade in Kebbi S Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-rescue-four-kidnap-victims-in-zamfara-kebbi/
An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman kidnapped in Niger have been freed after 18 months in captivity, local reports say.
Surveillance video captured the moment a Florida man attempted to kidnap a young girl in a gas station parking lot before she broke free, authorities said. The 13-year-old can be seen walking home when a man in biking gear approaches her.
The Nasarawa State Police Command has commenced a special operation to flush out bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals from forests across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-target-bandits-kidnappers-in-nasarawa-forest-raid/
The Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a special operation to flush out bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals from forests across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-target-kidnappers-bandits-in-nasarawa-forests-search/
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