Crime
Gassol Chairman Kidnap Attempt Foiled by Swift Police Response
Gassol chairman kidnap attempt fails in Jalingo as police respond quickly. Chairman Abubakar Saidu urges tighter security after armed men storm his home
A suspected kidnap attempt on Gassol Local Government Chairman, Abubakar Saidu, was foiled in the early hours of Friday, 11 July 2025.
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The incident occurred around 2am at Saidu’s residence in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.
Saidu said he saw eight armed men outside his home. “They were carrying AK-47 rifles, and one of them was masked,” he told reporters. He immediately called the Divisional Police Officer for GRA, and a rapid security response followed.
The attackers fled before they could carry out the abduction, and no one was harmed.
Saidu praised the police and local vigilante group for their swift action. He also called on the state Commissioner of Police to strengthen security around his residence to prevent future threats.
Taraba State Police Public Relations Officer, James Lashen, confirmed the attempt. Although no arrests have been made, the police have launched a full investigation.
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Lashen urged residents to remain alert and to report any suspicious movement to security agencies.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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