Armed Bandits Attack Ringa Village, Kidnap Four in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits have carried out a deadly raid in Ringa Village, located in the Ringa District of Rafi Local Government Area in Niger State, kidnapping four individuals and causing widespread damage, the state police command confirmed.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that on April 18, 2025, at approximately 1000hrs, a large group of armed bandits and insurgents, riding on motorcycles, invaded the village. During the attack, the assailants abducted four men Anas Shuaibu, Isah Kazuga, Mande Samari, and Bazama Kiwoji who were all residents of the village.

In addition to the kidnapping, the bandits set fire to the village’s electricity transformer, plunging the community into darkness. They also stole four unregistered Bajaj motorcycles that had been abandoned by their owners, who fled in fear for their lives.

Security forces are currently conducting intensive operations in a bid to rescue the kidnapped victims and apprehend the perpetrators of the attack.

Armed Bandits Attack Ringa Village, Kidnap Four in Niger

Two Suspects Arrested for Human Trafficking, Victims Rescued in Kubwa, Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama

Two men have been arrested in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for their involvement in human trafficking after police operatives foiled their attempt to transport three women to Senegal.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that on April 17, 2025, at around 1730hrs, operatives from the Kubwa Division, apprehended 28-year-old Thankgod Ike and 26-year-old Dennis Ike. The two suspects, both residents of Gbazango by the Assembly of God Church, were arrested following actionable intelligence.

The suspects were allegedly involved in the trafficking of three women Helen Simon (25), Blessing Iliya (25), and Anabel Iliya (22) whom they had deceived with promises of securing illicit jobs abroad. The victims were intended to be trafficked through Lagos and Guinea before ultimately being taken to Senegal.

The suspects were apprehended while executing their plan to transport the women, who have since been rescued and are currently in police custody.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects have been involved in similar activities in the past, including the trafficking of another woman, known as “Baby” (25), to Senegal in 2024.

Additionally, the suspects are believed to be connected to the trafficking of Alisa Conte, a Sierra Leonean national, whose case is currently under investigation by INTERPOL.

Police sources said efforts are ongoing to identify and contact the victims’ families, and further investigations are underway.

FCT Police Arrest Suspect Over False Kidnapping Alarm That Led to Mob Attack in Gaduwa

By: Zagazola Makama

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested one Lukman Garba for allegedly raising a false kidnapping alarm that incited a mob attack on a motorist at Gaduwa Junction, Abuja.

The incident occurred in the early hours of April 18, 2025, at about 12:10 a.m., following a minor road traffic collision between a Toyota Camry car, ash in colour with registration number RSH 332 CA, driven by Mr. Martins Ngwu of Jahi 1, and a white Toyota Sienna space bus with registration number BWR 70 DM, driven by Mr. Garba of Sa’adu Court, Apo.

According to a police sources, after the accident along Gimbia Street, Area 11, Mr. Ngwu trailed Mr. Garba’s vehicle to Gaduwa Junction in an attempt to engage him over the incident. However, upon arrival, Garba allegedly raised a false alarm, accusing Ngwu of being a kidnapper.

This prompted a mob to attack Ngwu, beating him severely and vandalizing his vehicle. He sustained multiple injuries to the head and hands before being rescued by Police Patrol Teams from Apo Division who were deployed following a distress call.

The victim was rushed to Sahad Hospital where he was treated and later discharged. Normalcy has since been restored in the area, and both vehicles are currently in police custody.

The suspect, Lukman Garba, is presently undergoing interrogation as investigation continues into the case of criminal conspiracy, grievous hurt, and defamation of character.

FCT Police Arrest Suspect Over False Kidnapping Alarm That Led to Mob Attack in Gaduwa