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January 13, 2023

January 13, 2023 IFMNEWS

Gunmen Kill Three Vigilantes In Anambra

Unknown gunmen have attacked and killed three operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Services (AVS) and also set five buildings ablaze.

It was gathered that the incident happened in Ihiala Local Government Area of the State at 2 am today.

A source in the area said after attacking and killing the vigilante operatives at the Local Government Secretariat, the gunmen beheaded one of them.

He said the gunmen also used Improvised Explosive Device (IED) to burn down about five buildings in the area.

An unconfirmed source also added that one of the affected buildings was housing the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident.

Ikenga said Police operatives were alerted and when they arrived at the scene, one of the gunmen was killed by Policemen when they were confronted.

January 10, 2023

January 10, 2023 IFMNEWS

32 Passengers Kidnapped By Ak-47 Wielding Gunmen In Edo Train Station Attack

In a related development, the Edo State Government has said six of the 31 train passengers abducted on Saturday at a train station in Igueben Local Government Area of the state, have been rescued.

The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in Benin, the state capital.

There are reports that one of the 32 passengers, who escaped from the hoodlums, is assisting the security operatives in their rescue operation.

According to Nehikhare, the rescued persons included a 65-year-old man, a nursing mother and her baby, a 6-year-old girl and her two siblings – aged two and five.

Meanwhile, the abductors have allegedly demanded N620m ransom for their release.

The Executive Director, Esan Youth for Good Governance and Social Justice, Benson Odia, said the kidnappers, who presented their demands to the families of the abductees are asking for N20m for each victim.

August 22, 2022

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 IFMNEWS

Imo Gunmen Kidnap Four Catholic Sisters

Four priest sisters from the Catholic church on the now-famous Okigwe-Enugu Road have been abducted by gunmen.

Numerous persons have been abducted recently, including the Primate of the Nigerian Methodist Church, Catholic priests, and travelers.

A Catholic priest named REV. FR. Chinedu Nwadike was abducted just last week while walking along the street.

Reverend Sisters Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu, and Benita Agu were abducted on their way to morning mass in the most recent event.

The abduction was confirmed in a statement issued by the Secretary-General, The Sisters Of Jesus The Saviour, Sister Zita Ihedoro.

The statement, which was issued by Sister Zita Ihedoro, Secretary-General of the religious body, asked all religious faithful to pray for the quick and safe return of the victims.

The statement, which was tagged “sad news” reads, “sisters Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu are kidnapped.

“Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is with great pain that we bring to your notice the kidnapping of four of our sisters mentioned above.

“The sad event of their abduction occurred around Okigwe-Umulolo area this morning shortly after the sisters were on their way to thanksgiving mass of our sister.

May 20, 2022

May 20, 2022 IFMNEWS

Gunmen Kidnap Female Students In Fresh Kaduna Attack

In Kaduna gunmen have abducted four students of Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya in Jema’a Local Government Area of the state.

The victims were kidnapped at Mile 1 area of Gidan Waya axis on Monday evening.

Commenting on the incident, spokesman of the school chapter of Kaduna State Student Union, Benjamin Fie said their abductors have demanded a huge ransom.

According to him, the students are in 200 and 300 levels in various department.

He said the abductors are already demanding a huge ransom for their release.

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