BANDITS STRIKE CHURCH IN KWARA: WORSHIPPERS ABDUCTED IN SHOCKING ATTACK. (PHOTO).

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  BANDITS STRIKE CHURCH IN KWARA: WORSHIPPERS ABDUCTED IN SHOCKING ATTACK Chaos erupted in Omugo community, Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State, as armed bandits stormed an ECWA Church during Sunday morning service, abducting worshippers and sending the congregation fleeing in terror. Sources report that at least seven people were kidnapped before security forces could intervene. In a swift and coordinated response, joint security operatives, including forest guards and local vigilantes, rescued three victims, though several remain in captivity. Bolanle Olukoju, Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, condemned the brazen attack, describing it as “cowardly and unacceptable,” and praised the rapid action of security agencies. She confirmed that efforts are ongoing to free the remaining abductees and bring the perpetrators to justice.  The incident follows earlier intelligence warnings of potential coordinated attacks in Kwara South, prompting deployment of military, paramilitary, an...

BAUCHI POLICE ARRESTED AN INSIDER KIDNAPPING/CULPABLE HOMICIDE SUSPECT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND

 

PRESS RELEASE  


The Editors, 


BAUCHI POLICE ARRESTED AN INSIDER KIDNAPPING/CULPABLE HOMICIDE SUSPECT


The detectives of ‘C’ Divisional Headquarters, Bauchi, led by the DPO, arrested a suspect following a report on 21st March at 1100hrs by Salisu Yunusa of Nasarawa Madina Quarters that his 4-year-old son, Yunusa Salisu, went missing on 18th March at about 0930hrs. The father disclosed that he received a call on 19th March from a private number demanding ₦500,000 ransom and paid ₦100,000 without seeing the child.


Investigation led to the arrest of Rabiu Safiyanu, a 20yrs old of the same address, a friend of the complainant’s younger brother with free access to the house. He confessed to taking the victim, strangling him, dumping the body at Warinje Hills, and demanding further ransom.


Police recovered the decomposing corpse with marks of strangulation and a rope suspected to have been used in the act. The Officer in Charge of Police Clinic certified the victim dead. The body was photographed and subsequently released to relatives and buried on site for public health safety.


Suspect is in custody. CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc (+) directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to takeover case, ensure timely discreet investigation and prosecution. He further charged residents to always observe people around them and report any suspicious activities to Police. 


SP Nafiu Habib, ANIPR, FFIS

Police Public Relations Officer


For: THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

22nd March, 2026.

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