Men of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have dislodged several bandits and rescued 16 kidnap victims in some forests bordering Abuja and Kogi states, Nigeria. The policemen stormed the forests on Sunday, January 1, 2023, following reports of kidnappings in Anguwan Yango, Gulida, Chakumi, and Paikon Bassa villages in …
Read More »Nigeria: dozens of escaped prisoners recaptured
Authorities in Nigeria have announced that 144 prisoners of the 240 who escaped last week-end during the attack of the correctional facility in Kogi state were recaptured. The authorities have urged the rest to surrender or risk being prosecuted after arrest. The public is encouraged to report any case. Authorities …
Read More »Nigeria: hundreds of prisoners escape after gunmen attack
After the attack on a prison center by gunmen on Sunday, at least 240 prisoners escaped, officials from Kogi state in Nigeria said. Nigeria’s prison service said a large number of heavily armed attackers arrived at the prison and fought a fierce gun battle with the guards. Read also: Somalia: …
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