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More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation
"I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.
July 11, 2026Mexican authorities identify remains of kidnapped journalist, arrest four police officers - Reuters
Mexican authorities identify remains of kidnapped journalist, arrest four police officers Reuters
July 3, 2026Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to life
The pair had been collecting rare plants and seeds before their bodies were found days later in a river.
July 2, 2026Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case
The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.
June 25, 2026'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge
Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.
June 23, 2026Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
June 23, 2026Ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
June 23, 2026Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.
June 16, 2026South African TV star arrested after allegedly kidnapping man in girlfriend dispute
Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is accused of trapping a taxi driver in a car and firing a gun in the man's direction.
June 15, 2026Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti
James Boyard's abduction is the highest-ranking abduction in the violence-wracked country in recent years, according to reports.
June 14, 2026Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
June 13, 2026Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout
The group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.
June 7, 2026Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
May 31, 2026Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.
May 16, 2026Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old Texas girl
He was dropping off a package at Athena Strand's home when he kidnapped her and then killed her in 2022.
May 6, 2026Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children
The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.
April 27, 2026Arrests in Nigeria after abduction of local monarch 'held for ransom'
The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.
April 21, 2026Minnesota county probes federal arrest as possible kidnapping - Reuters
Minnesota county probes federal arrest as possible kidnapping Reuters
April 13, 2026US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says
Kataib Hezbollah says the release comes on condition that she leave Iraq immediately.
April 7, 2026Chilean woman accused of Pinochet-era kidnaps loses Australia extradition battle
Adriana Rivas moved from Chile to Australia in the 1970s, working there as a nanny and cleaner.
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More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation
"No teacher should die at work," said a banner at a recent protest in Oyo state Nigeria's military says it has freed all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from schools in the so
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Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to life
The couple were killed in South Africa in 2018 Three people have been sentenced to life in prison by a South African court for the kidnapping, robbing and murder of a British couple in February 2018.
Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case
There's a different kind of depth to the darkness at nighttime in the upscale Catalina Foothills neighbourhood of Tucson, Arizona. Lights are limited by both the county and the homeowners' associatio
'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge
Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show on 23 June about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died. The longtime television presen
Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
"We're begging" - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge A ransom note sent days after the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie was abducted from her h
Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
A ransom note sent days after the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie was abducted from her home claimed she had died, according to investigators. The note was one of two addressed to
Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity
Nigeria's military says it has rescued the widow of a retired general who himself had died at the weekend while being held by kidnappers. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in the
South African TV star arrested after allegedly kidnapping man in girlfriend dispute
South African TV presenter and rapper Molemo Maarohanye, also known as Jub Jub, has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a taxi driver and shooting a gun in his direction. Maarohanye is said to hav
Gunmen abduct senior security official in Haiti’s capital
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Armed men in Haiti's capital seize a top security official in rare high-level abduction
Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, the cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and inspector general of Haiti’s police SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James B
Haitian Defense Ministry chief abducted amid gang violence – media
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Armed men in Haiti’s capital seize top official in rare high-level abduction
Security expert James Boyard was cabinet director of the defence ministry and also inspector general of Haiti’s police He is the highest-ranking official to be kidnapped in the gang-wracked Caribbean
Armed men kidnap respected security expert in gang-wracked Haiti
June 13, 2026 / 2:03 PM EDT / CBS/AP Armed men snatched a highly respected security expert earlier this week in one of the few places in the capital city of Haiti to be considered relativ
Armed men in Haiti’s capital seize a top security official in rare high-level abduction
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and a highly respected security expert who also serves as inspector general of Hai
Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti
Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped the defence minister's chief of staff, the highest-ranking official to be kidnapped in the violence-wracked Caribbean country in recent years. Top security official
Abducted General Rabe Abubakar Dies In Bandits’ Captivity
Published on By Abubakar and his wife were kidnapped in May while travelling through Katsina State. On June 6, a video circulated online showing the retired general and his wife pleading with the
Tragic End: Abducted Ex-Defence Spokesperson Gen. Rabe Abubakar Dies in Captivity
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Nigeria's kidnapped ex-general dies in captivity
Nigeria's kidnapped ex-general dies in captivity By AFP June 13, 2026 06:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp
Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar dies in bandits’ captivity
The Katsina State Government has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of bandits, describing the incident as a tragic loss to both the state and the nation.