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Kidnapping & Abduction
Abductions, hostage situations, and AMBER Alert responses.
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I was the target of kidnapping plot – Anglican Bishop
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (379+ words) Bishop of Jos, Anglican Diocese, Ephraim Gongden The Bishop of Jos, Anglican Diocese, Ephraim Gongden, says he was the target of an alleged kidnapping plot that affected his wife and that of his predecessor, Benjamin Kwashi. Mr Gongden stated this…...
Woman wanted for trying to kidnap young boy in Brooklyn, police say
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (43+ words) CBS News - The 5:33 | Legacy of the LIRR Massacre - On The Dot with David Schechter: Wildfires & Climate Change Woman wanted for trying to kidnap young boy in Brooklyn, police say...
Nyasa Times??? report on British woman???s abduction goes global: BBC, Daily Mail, Metro pick up story - National News Malawi
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (505+ words) Nyasa Times’ report on the abduction of a British woman in Blantyre has gained major international attention, with leading UK media organisations including the BBC, Daily Mail and Metro subsequently reporting on the incident. The development has thrust the disappearance…...
Police rescue kidnapped man, arrest 4 suspects
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (491+ words) The Central North Regional Police Command has rescued a 30 year old man, Bismarck Amo, who was allegedly kidnapped and subjected to severe torture over an alleged financial dispute. The police also arrested four suspects in connection with the incident after…...
Police arrest man who kidnapped grandfather in Katsina, rescue two victims
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (412+ words) The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Sani Dikko, who allegedly conspired with two others to kidnap his grandfather and secured N3m ransom before his release. Dikko was arrested alongside Kabir Sani, 22, and Salisu Bello, 22, during an operation…...
Police Foil Assassination Attempt, Arrest 14 Suspects Across 10 States
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (556+ words) Wed Sep 16, 2026 September 16, 2026 10:29 AM GMT+1 The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives have foiled a suspected assassination attempt, arrested suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists, and recovered several firearms and other exhibits across 10 states. The Force disclosed this in its…...
Shooting accused 'demanded stranger help' flee police
49+ min ago (31+ words) A woman allegedly lured a cashed-up man to a hotel room and stood by as he was shot in the leg before a 1000-kilometre run from police, a judge has heard....
Brummies back 'Amber Alert' system as search for missing Noah continues
57+ min ago (219+ words) New image of missing Noah(Image: Suffolk Police) Brummies called for an US-style 'amber alert' system in the UK as a search for three-year-old Noah Woods entered its second day. The America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response system sends text messages…...
Zanesville Man gets four years in prison for kidnapping, domestic violence
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (226+ words) ZANESVILLE – An argument in early February between a Zanesville man and woman reportedly escalated when he slapped her across the face, grabbed her, held her down and strangled her. Tanner Allen Greiner, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of kidnapping, a…...
Troops raid kidnappers enclave, rescue 7 abducted victims in Benue
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (242+ words) Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE, in a coordinated operation with the Nigerian Police Force and local vigilantes, have rescued seven kidnapped victims from a suspected terrorist enclave in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. Acting Media Information Officer, HQ…...