Six charged with kidnapping for RM4.44 million cryptocurrency ransom
A couple and four others are accused of wrongfully detaining the Chinese man for a ransom.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Albertine Leo kidnap case: Unemployed man faces 15 charges
Leang Win Son pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Appellate Court remits Palestinian kidnapping case to High Court
No pleas were recorded from the accused and the case subsequently transferred to High Court as kidnapping cases fall under its jurisdiction.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Four suspected kidnappers shot dead in Skudai, Johor - Police
According to police, the group was suspected of being involved in kidnapping a male Chinese national and a local woman near Cyberjaya.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Child abduction: "Pisang goreng" seller jailed 24 months, fined RM2,000
Based on the facts of the case, the man absconded with the two girls who were playing in front of their houses in a car.
Thu Jul 25 2024
ANALYSIS - Girls suffer most as Nigeria kidnap scourge hits school attendance
Millions of Nigerian children do not go to school, as mass school kidnappings increase dropout rates.
Sun Apr 14 2024
Haiti's top gang leader threatens politicians as fires break out in capital
Heavily armed gangs have taken over much of the capital and rights groups reported widespread killings, kidnappings and sexual violence.
Fri Mar 15 2024
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
Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers
Criminal gangs kidnap school pupils seeking ransom payments, with authorities seemingly powerless to stop them.
Tue Mar 12 2024
New Zealand calls for Kiwi pilot to be freed a year after Papua kidnapping
The West Papua National Liberation Army kidnapped Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens after he landed a small commercial plane in the remote area.
Mon Feb 05 2024
Pope Francis calls for release of nuns, other hostages kidnapped in Haiti
Armed gunmen hijacked a bus with at least six nuns on board and drove off to an unknown destination taking all passengers hostage.
Mon Jan 22 2024
EXPLAINER - What is happening in Ecuador?
New president Daniel Noboa faces an uphill battle amid gang control of prisons, kidnappings of police and bombings.
Wed Jan 10 2024
DPP murder appeal: Insufficient evidence to sustain murder charge - Lawyer
Lawyer Kitson Foong said the charge against S. Ravi Chandaran should have been for kidnapping and not for murder.
Thu Dec 07 2023
Cop suspected of kidnapping Bangladeshi journalist suspended from work
The victim said was beaten, caned, kicked in the stomach and had his hands bound by locals claiming to be policemen who demanded RM1.9 mln.
Thu Nov 30 2023
Transparent investigation into case of policemen kidnapping foreigner - IGP
Police will not compromise in investigating any of its officers and rank-and-file personnel involved in misconduct and crime.
Tue Nov 14 2023