BREAKING: Terrorists Attack, Kidnap Scores of Students, Teachers in Kaduna
The affected educational institution had previously moved to a more secure location within Kuriga town due to escalating security concerns.
The affected educational institution had previously moved to a more secure location within Kuriga town due to escalating security concerns.
The police operation was initiated following a tip-off from concerned community members who noticed suspicious activities in their neighborhood.
Though the Public Relations Officer and DSP Edafe Bright could not confirm nor reply to the message sent to him, a senior security source attached to the Delta State Police command confirmed the incident.
The Nigeria Police Force has vowed to rescue four sisters and their cousins who were kidnapped in their family home in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Describing the development as strange and unfortunate some residents who preferred anonymity affirmed that the whole community is currently in palpable tension.
Uncertainty as Kidnappers Demand N10m for Abuja Musician, Band Members
Popular Juju musician Omoba De Jombo Beats and his band were reportedly kidnapped while en route to Kogi for a live performance.
According to a social media post by fellow musician Adeyinka Adeboye, also known as Boyebest, the kidnappers are demanding a ransom of N10 million for their release.
The news of the alleged kidnapping broke on Boyebest’s Instagram account, where he expressed his dismay and concern for their safety.
The band was on their way to Kogi for a live performance on Sunday when the incident allegedly took place.
“This is so scary. God have mercy. @omobadejumbobeats and his band members were kidnapped on their way to Kogi from Abuja for a performance yesterday. Please, we need help as the kidnappers are demanding a #10 million ransom for each person,” he wrote.
When a Vanguard reporter visited Omoba De Jombo Beats’ studio at Silverline Plaza, along Muhammadu Buhari Way, Garki II, Abuja, he found the premises locked, and his Mercedes Benz with registration number RBC 268 SU was in sight, but the tires were deflated.
One of the musician’s neighbors, Ezekiel Oladeji, was shocked by the news.
“Oh, my goodness! I can’t believe it. I hadn’t even realized that he and his band members were missing.
“I last saw him last Friday when he was loading his equipment into the van. This is really shocking and worrying,” Oladeji told Vanguard.
Despite these reports, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, denied the kidnapping allegations.
In a telephone conversation with Vanguard, she said, “No musician or musical band was kidnapped within the nation’s capital.”
Despite the police’s denial, the overwhelming concern remains for the safety and quick return of Omoba De Jombo Beats and his band members.
As investigations continue, fans and fellow musicians across Nigeria and beyond are praying for their safe return.
But police authorities in the state have “arrested some suspects associated with the unknown tenant and an investigation is in progress to determine the whereabouts of the children.
But police authorities in the state have “arrested some suspects associated with the unknown tenant and an investigation is in progress to determine the whereabouts of the children.
“Let us be united in prayer as I urge one and sundry to say a word of prayer for his safe release.” Bishop urges parishioners, Christians in the diaspora.
Recall that Akwa had earlier reportedly announced his proposed thanksgiving service on Sunday, consequent upon his freedom from abductors.
The mother described the suspect as a “tall, fair-complexioned woman, dressed in a purple Ankara.”
Do Anambra Native Doctors now seek prayer from Christians on behalf of Akwa Okuko Tiwere Aki? Is all the arguments and castigations more important than the freedom of the captive?
Recall that the celebrity native doctor was allegedly Kidnapped nights ago at his hotel, in Oba, Anambra State.
Two of his security men were allegedly shot dead at his popular lodging, PPP Hotel, in Oba, Anambra in the cause of the incident.
“I saw them (gunmen) dragging the people. They (gunmen) were about five or six. They carried the nine passengers and drove off in their van.” Eyewitness revealed.
It further revealed that his abductors drove their victims to a waiting speed boat and reportedly set ablaze the Sienna vehicle with which they came in.
This was made known by the Chancellor of Nnewi Diocese, Reverend Fr. Raphael Ezeogu.
The deceased was reportedly kidnapped three weeks ago in his hometown, Owerre-Akokwa in Ideato-North LGA of Imo State during the Easter holidays.
Two AK-47 with live ammunition, fake police, and army uniforms, two Cell phone,s, two Bulletproof vests, two Walkie-talkies, one Ash Lexus 350 with registration number: EKY – 605GV LAGOS, and others.
Video of his beheading surfaced online on Sunday, where his killers insisted that there would be no election in the country