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Crime and security response in Nasarawa State

Overview

Law enforcement and academic authorities in Nasarawa State have taken steps to address rising crime, specifically kidnapping and cultism.

Police in the state recently arrested four suspects for an alleged plot to kidnap and kill Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi after collecting a ransom. In a separate incident in Lafia, two individuals were arrested in connection with a suspected cult-related killing.

Following these developments, the management of the Federal University of Lafia reported progress in combating criminal activities in the Mararaba and Akunza communities. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida attributed these improvements to collaboration with state security agencies and the engagement of approximately 200 volunteer hunters and vigilantes to assist with intelligence gathering and security.

Entities

Nasarawa State Police Command · Mohammed Isa Kida · Nasarawa State · Federal University of Lafia · Niger State Police Command

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Federal University of Lafia reports progress against local kidnapping and cultism

    The Federal University of Lafia reports reduced kidnapping and cultism in surrounding student communities through partnerships with security agencies and the deployment of 200 volunteer hunters and vigilantes.

  2. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Nasarawa State Police foil kidnapping plot and arrest suspects

    Nasarawa State police arrested four suspects for a foiled kidnapping and murder plot, and two others in connection with a cult-related killing in Lafia.

Sources

ait.live · fellowpress.com · gistmania.com · phenomenal.com.ng · punchng.com · realnewsmagazine.net · tori.ng · tribuneonlineng.com