Tanzania’s opposition ACT Wazalendo claims its youth leader Abdul Nondo was kidnapped by suspected security agents after contested local elections.
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A notorious bandit leader, Halilu Sububu, was killed in a military ambush in Nigeria, marking a significant victory in the fight against criminal gangs.
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A prominent traditional ruler in northwestern Nigeria was killed by bandits after being kidnapped three weeks ago and despite a ransom plea.
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In Nigeria’s Benue State, a ransom has been demanded for 20 medical students kidnapped on April 15. Adeniran Adebanjo, spokesperson for the Student Union Government (SUG) at Jos University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, revealed that the armed kidnappers have reached out to the families of the abducted students. The kidnappers are demanding 50 million Naira (around 30 thousand USD) for the students’ release. The students were abducted in the Otukpo area of Benue State. Benue State Police spokesperson Catherine Anene confirmed that efforts are underway to rescue the kidnapped students. The armed assailants targeted a bus carrying medical students traveling from Benue State to Enugu State on April 15, resulting in the kidnapping. Despite the death penalty for kidnapping in Nigeria, ransom abductions remain common. Armed groups frequently target northern villages, schools, and travelers to demand ransoms.
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At least 20 university medical students were kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria’s north-central Benue State on Thursday evening, police confirmed on Friday. The students, traveling on two buses, were ambushed while en route to a religious event in the state, according to police spokesperson Catherine Anene. The incident occurred near Otukpo, a town in Benue State. Anene stated that the police are currently investigating the matter and have launched a search for the abducted students. The identities of the universities the students attend have not been released. The kidnapping of students has become a recurring issue in Nigeria, with armed groups targeting schools and universities for ransom. The incidents have sparked widespread outrage and calls for increased security measures to protect educational institutions. Authorities have yet to provide further details on the abduction, including the identities of the kidnappers or their motives.
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Two Russian nationals have been abducted in Niger by the GSIM terrorist group. The kidnapping comes amid increasing violence in the West African country.
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Armed individuals kidnapped numerous individuals during an attack on Confluence University in the Osara area on May 9.
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A decorated Burkina Faso officer, released after facing coup charges, was kidnapped just a day later.
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In Nigeria’s Zamfara state, 64 children and women, who were kidnapped by armed gang members, have been released.
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Nigeria’s military has requested Niger to arrest Halilu Buzu, a notorious kidnapping gang leader and arms supplier, who operates an illegal gold mine and evades capture by crossing the border.
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