Kaduna: Police rescue three kidnap victims after 40 days in captivity, arrest five

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: June 6, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Kaduna: Police rescue three kidnap victims after 40 days in captivity, arrest five

The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued three kidnap victims who were held for more than 40 days. Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the operation.

Stay informed with NewsBoulevard

Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Related News

'The world is watching' — IG Wala cautions judiciary over El-Rufai's 'impossible' bail conditions

Crime & LawPoliticsNigeria

Ogaga Ariemu•30m ago

'The world is watching' — IG Wala cautions judiciary over El-Rufai's 'impossible' bail conditions

Activist Ibrahim Garba Wala criticized the bail conditions imposed on former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai as 'impossible'. He called on the judiciary to review them, arguing that bail has become a tool for punitive pretrial detention. Wala highlighted the requirement for multiple sureties who must be federal civil servants at grade level 17 and original land titles in upscale areas. He also noted that El-Rufai's physical wellbeing is at risk due to prolonged detention under these conditions.

El-Rufai: Northern activist demands bail variation for ex-Kaduna Gov

Crime & LawPoliticsNigeria

Omeiza Ajayi•31m ago

El-Rufai: Northern activist demands bail variation for ex-Kaduna Gov

Human rights activist Ibrahim Garba Wala called on the judiciary to immediately review the bail conditions of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, describing them as a calculated instrument of pre-trial punishment. He cited a recent intervention by NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, who decried the weaponisation of bail conditions. Wala referenced the Court of Appeal ruling in Dasuki v. DG, SSS and the ACJA 2015 to argue the conditions are excessive. He also alleged a political motive behind El-Rufai's prolonged detention.

DRC: Mukwege denounces disappearance of millions of dollars in reparations owed to victims of Kisangani

Crime & LawDemocratic Republic of Congo

actualite.cd•1h ago

DRC: Mukwege denounces disappearance of millions of dollars in reparations owed to victims of Kisangani

Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Denis Mukwege has denounced the disappearance of millions of dollars meant for reparations to victims of the Six-Day War in Kisangani. He criticized the opaque management of these funds and called for an independent investigation. The money was intended to compensate for harms suffered during the 2000 clashes between Uganda and Rwanda.

Stay Updated with NewsBoulevard

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Learn more