One person killed, two abducted by armed kidnappers in Kwara

<p>“We didn’t sleep since that incident happened, the kidnappers demanded ransom, and we gave it to them. We tracked them to their hideout through the joint efforts of the security agencies and my men. We have apprehended eight of them, and we are still searching for the remaining two, who are the major kingpin,” he added.</p>, <p>Ikeanyionwu in a statement said, “Anambra State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner Honourable Ify Obinabo has handed over the baby abandoned by her teenage mother to the grandmother.</p>, <p>Ajah, who spoke to newsmen in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Sunday, said Igwe’s wife was rescued unhurt after paying a ransom to the kidnappers.</p>, <p>Chairman of the Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) in Isin local government council of Kwara State, Tunde Fadipe who also confirmed the incident on Saturday said a Chief of the town was killed by a stray bullet during the incident.</p>, <p>Fadipe said the council in conjunction with the Police and other security forces have mobilized to go after the gunmen and rescue the three people abducted.</p>, <p>Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Friday night invaded Iwo town in Isin Local Government of Kwara State, killing one person and abducting three others.</p>, <p>An author of many scholarly publications, Oso is survived by his wife and children.</p>, <p>“The Women Affairs Commissioner did the handing over in her office in Awka and noted that the baby was brought to her by a doctor after the young mother abandoned the child in his hospital after delivery.</p>, <p>He noted that the kidnappers were tracked to their hideout and apprehended through the joint effort of security agencies.</p>, <p>“Hon Obinabo lamented on the high rate of child abandonment among teenage girls and urged them to stop. She went ahead to charge parents to equally treat their girl children with love anytime there’s such an incident instead of sending them out to fend for themselves.</p>, <p>Credible sources also confirmed that a Chief of Sabaja community ident