Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say
The school children, some older students and members of school staff were abducted on March 7, in the first mass kidnapping in the country.
Thu Mar 14 2024
Haiti gang seeks $1 million per person for kidnapped missionaries
Talks were under way with kidnappers to seek the release of the missionaries abducted by a gang called 400 Mawozo, a minister confirms.
Wed Oct 20 2021
Police arrest four suspected kidnappers, rescue victim
Police rescued a Bangladeshi man, suspected to have been abducted by his fellow countrymen, at a house in Bandar Teknologi Kajang, yesterday.
Fri Sep 03 2021
Kidnappers demand food for children seized in Nigeria school raid
The kidnappers promised the children would be safe if parents delivered rice, beans, palm oil, salt and stock cubes.
Thu Jul 08 2021
Gunmen in Nigeria's northwestern Kaduna state kidnap students: Police
President Muhammadu Buhari said the practice of paying ransoms had encouraged kidnappers.
Fri Mar 12 2021
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Tue Mar 02 2021
Kidnappers release schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria's Zamfara state - Zamfara governor
Gunmen have released girls who were kidnapped from a boarding school in the northwest Nigerian state of Zamfara.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Police refute allegation on child kidnappers
The posting on the warning by the police, specifically to schools, to be wary of two women who are part of a child kidnapping syndicate, is false.
Wed Feb 22 2017
Chibok girl recalls "miracle" release by Boko Haram as reunited with family
During their time in captivity the girls were encouraged to convert to Islam and to marry their kidnappers, with some whipped for not doing so.
Sun Dec 25 2016
3 kidnappers shot dead by security forces in Lahad Datu waters
Three members of a kidnap-for-ransom group from the southern Philippines have been shot dead by security forces in Lahad Datu, last night.
Thu Dec 08 2016
Ahmad Zahid: Philippines authorisation will help curb Sabah kidnappings
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said authorisation granted to Malaysia by the Philippines government to enter its waters in pursuit of kidnappers will ease operations carried ou
Fri Nov 11 2016
Philippines gives Malaysia permission to pursue kidnappers into its waters
The approval was granted by Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte during a bilateral meeting held in conjunction with the Philippines president's two-day official visit to Malaysia yesterday.
Thu Nov 10 2016
'Sabah kidnappers had inside information' - PM
Datuk Seri Najib Razak also said it is impossible for the government to place military assets at all locations all the time to secure the border.
Fri Sep 30 2016
Negotiations underway with kidnappers to free 5 Malaysian tugboat crew - Nur Jazlan
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said Malaysian authorities know who is involved in the kidnapping and negotiations are ongoing for the release of the five Malaysians.
Thu Jul 21 2016
'Kidnap for ransom' groups changing tactics - Shahidan
Kidnappers are now more likely to commit their crimes in waters that have a short distance to the border.
Mon May 23 2016