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🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Woman gang raped and left carrying intestines in hands asked one horrifying question

Alison Botha survived a brutal attack in 1994 where she was kidnapped, raped, and nearly killed by a psychopathic assailant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Feb 27 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Criminals accidentally kidnapped the wrong man – police found remains of the body

Police in Australia have discovered human remains while searching for a missing grandfather, believed to be kidnapped by mistake in a case of mistaken identity related to organized crime.

Feb 26 • 19:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Delivery man is kidnapped, cargo stolen and abandoned in forest area, in João Pessoa

A delivery man was kidnapped and had his cargo stolen in João Pessoa, Brazil, before being abandoned in a forested area.

Feb 26 • 14:35 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Protest rocks Ondo as gunmen kidnap worshippers during vigil

Residents in Ondo State protested for hours after gunmen kidnapped worshippers during a church vigil, highlighting growing concerns over security in the area.

Feb 26 • 00:24 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

‘They arrived in armored trucks’: the time chef Cristian Morales cooked for ‘El Chapo’

Chef Cristian Morales recounts the unexpected experience of being kidnapped to cook for notorious drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

Feb 25 • 23:12 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Abducted Ibadan schoolgirl regains freedom after 13 days

Munachi Umenyi, a 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped in Ibadan, Nigeria, has been released after 13 days of captivity.

Feb 25 • 23:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Two men charged with murder of grandad, 85, pictured after pensioner 'kidnapped'

Two men have been charged in connection with the kidnapping and murder of an 85-year-old pensioner in Australia.

Feb 25 • 22:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Corrie fans 'solve' Olivia's link to Emmerdale's Graham - and why he kidnapped Jodie

Fans of Coronation Street speculate on the connection between a new character named Olivia and the kidnapping of Jodie by Emmerdale's Graham Foster.

Feb 25 • 20:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Pair charged with alleged murder of 'mistakenly-kidnapped' pensioner, 85

Two men in Sydney have been charged with the kidnap and murder of an 85-year-old man who was allegedly taken by mistake.

Feb 25 • 15:47 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Attackers kidnapped and murdered a senior: it turned out they got confused

A senior named Chris Baghsarian was mistakenly kidnapped and killed by assailants who intended to abduct another individual, leading to a tragic and surreal situation for his family.

Feb 25 • 14:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Tough Life Story of Jenny Mavinga, the Congolese Woman Who Entered Big Brother: 'I Was Kidnapped'

Jenny Mavinga, a Congolese woman who moved to Argentina 23 years ago, shared her traumatic life story of kidnapping on the reality show Big Brother, touching the audience with her experiences.

Feb 25 • 12:12 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'My son created the concept': The story behind La Leche, restaurant where 'Los Chapitos' were kidnapped

La Leche, a restaurant in Mexico owned by chef Poncho Cadena, was the site of a violent kidnapping involving sons of notorious drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

Feb 24 • 23:22 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Nigeria: Abuja denies paying ransom to Boko Haram for the release of schoolchildren

The Nigerian government denied allegations of having paid a ransom to Boko Haram for the release of kidnapped schoolchildren.

Feb 24 • 22:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Kidnapped man force-fed and sexually assaulted during horror torture ordeal

A 38-year-old man was kidnapped and subjected to horrific torture, including force-feeding and sexual assault, leading to the conviction of five perpetrators.

Feb 24 • 17:33 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The mother of a US TV host who was kidnapped has still not been found: the daughter offered a million-dollar reward for information

S. Guthrie acknowledges that her mother may already be dead, leading her family to offer a significant reward for any information regarding her mother’s disappearance in Tucson, Arizona.

Feb 24 • 17:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

American host offers a million dollars for finding her kidnapped mother

An American television host has promised a reward of one million dollars for information leading to the recovery of her abducted mother.

Feb 24 • 16:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Family offers $1 million reward for information about TV host's kidnapped mother

TV host Savannah Guthrie announced a $1 million reward for information regarding her mother, who has been missing since January 31.

Feb 24 • 15:02 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
Crime & Justice

In ‘easygoing’ Pitt Town on Sydney’s outskirts, nothing much happened. Then police found human remains

Police found human remains in Pitt Town, a quiet village on Sydney's outskirts, during the search for an elderly kidnapped man.

Feb 24 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Australian man believed to have been mistakenly kidnapped: Now human remains have been found

Australian police have discovered human remains believed to belong to 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was abducted from his home by masked men on February 13, likely by mistake.

Feb 24 • 10:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Australian Police: The Remains of an Elderly Man Kidnapped by Mistake Were Found

Australian police have reportedly found the remains of an 85-year-old man who was mistakenly kidnapped from his home in Sydney.

Feb 24 • 08:35 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Nigeria: schoolchildren released against a 'huge' ransom to Boko Haram jihadists

Authorities in Nigeria reportedly paid a large ransom for the release of 230 schoolchildren kidnapped by Boko Haram, highlighting ongoing security and governance challenges in the region.

Feb 24 • 02:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Human remains found in search for Sydney pensioner kidnapped 'by mistake'

Police in New South Wales have discovered what they believe to be human remains while investigating the abduction of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian.

Feb 24 • 01:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Human remains found in search for kidnapped Sydney man Chris Baghsarian, police say

Police have discovered what they believe to be human remains during the search for Chris Baghsarian, an 85-year-old man mistakenly kidnapped in Sydney.

Feb 23 • 23:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Suspected human remains found in search for abducted Sydney man

Suspected human remains have been discovered during the ongoing search for Chris Baghsarian, an 85-year-old man who was mistakenly kidnapped from his North Ryde home in Sydney.

Feb 23 • 23:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Son of Brazilians goes missing in Paraguay and Paraguayan authorities suspect he was kidnapped by a terrorist group

Paraguayan authorities suspect that Almir Brum, a 32-year-old Brazilian farmer, has been kidnapped by the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) after disappearing while working in the Caaguazú region.

Feb 23 • 23:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'They have kidnapped the Ecuadorian Football Federation, but we will not give in,' says Esteban Paz questioning the electoral process

Esteban Paz's candidacy for the presidency of the Ecuadorian Football Federation was rejected by the Electoral Commission, prompting him to announce his intentions to appeal.

Feb 23 • 19:40 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Mothers of Chibok - The Inspiring Story of Women Who Refused to Be Broken

A new documentary titled 'Mothers of Chibok' highlights the resilience of the mothers of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria, set to premiere on February 27.

Feb 23 • 19:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Youth found shot dead after being kidnapped on the street in MT

An 18-year-old young man, Michel Alves da Silva São Bernardo, was found dead from gunshot wounds in Cáceres, Brazil, after being forcibly abducted.

Feb 23 • 15:15 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils: AFP investigation

An investigation reveals Nigeria paid a ransom to Boko Haram for the release of kidnapped schoolchildren, contradicting government denials and the country's laws.

Feb 23 • 14:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Sources: "Enormous" ransom in kidnapping

Reports suggest that the Nigerian government paid a substantial ransom to Boko Haram for the release of kidnapped students and school staff, which is illegal under national law.

Feb 23 • 13:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Student Kidnapped While Taking Board Exam, Watch the Viral Video of the Incident

A shocking incident occurred in Barmer, Rajasthan, where a student was abducted by four men while attempting to take his 12th board examination.

Feb 23 • 11:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Chris Baghsarian: evidence linked to Sydney kidnap victim, 85, discovered in burnt-out car as search continues

Forensic evidence connected to the kidnapped Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian has been found in a burnt-out car as the investigation into his abduction continues.

Feb 23 • 04:27 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

The restaurant where ‘Los Chapitos’ were kidnapped: ‘He told Mencho: If you give me my sons, I will give you yours’

The article discusses the kidnapping of ‘Los Chapitos’ in a restaurant, revealing details about the notorious figures involved and the setting of the event.

Feb 23 • 02:25 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

How much does it cost to eat at La Leche, restaurant where Iván Archivaldo was kidnapped on his birthday?

The article discusses the kidnapping of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán at the restaurant La Leche on his birthday, detailing the circumstances and the reaction of those involved.

Feb 23 • 00:59 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Police scour dense bushland for kidnapped Sydney man Chris Baghsarian

Police are conducting a search in dense bushland near Sydney for 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was abducted in a case of mistaken identity.

Feb 23 • 00:04 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
Crime & Justice

Odisha News: After the wedding, a groom's ex-boyfriend kidnapped his bride at gunpoint!

In a shocking incident in Odisha, a newlywed couple was attacked on their way home when the bride was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend at gunpoint.

Feb 23 • 00:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The kidnapped child has been abroad for two years. "The system didn’t help me," says the father

A father laments that he hasn’t received assistance from the system after his child was kidnapped and taken abroad for two years.

Feb 22 • 06:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

14 alleged criminals linked to CJNG arrested in Veracruz; one kidnapped person freed

Mexican authorities have arrested 14 alleged criminals linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Veracruz and rescued one kidnapped victim during simultaneous raids.

Feb 22 • 03:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Katsina receives 21 kidnap victims, arrests four suspects

Katsina State in Nigeria announced the rescue of 21 kidnapped individuals and the arrest of four suspects following a security operation.

Feb 21 • 19:42 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Army rescues three children, kills five terrorists in Borno

Nigerian troops rescued three kidnapped children and killed five terrorists in Borno state during a recent operation against ISWAP forces.

Feb 21 • 15:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Supreme Court confirms the 50-year prison sentence for a man who kidnapped his underage girlfriend for 35 days and attempted to kill her

The Spanish Supreme Court has upheld a 50-year prison sentence for a man who kidnapped, raped, and physically assaulted his underage girlfriend for 35 days.

Feb 21 • 09:41 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Gorakhpur: 8-year-old girl kidnapped and raped from wedding ceremony, condition serious

An 8-year-old girl was kidnapped and raped during a wedding ceremony in Gorakhpur, with police confirming the suspect is a local man.

Feb 21 • 09:18 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

García Harfuch assures that there are no indications that Nancy Guthrie, kidnapped in the US, is in Mexico

Mexican authorities have ruled out any evidence suggesting that Nancy Guthrie, who has been kidnapped in the United States, is present in Mexico.

Feb 20 • 19:07 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

Crimes against Ukrainian children could lead to Putin's downfall

The article highlights the alarming trend of Ukrainian children being kidnapped amidst Russia's warfare, illustrating this through four critical cases.

Feb 20 • 18:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman who went missing and may have been killed for being from CV was kidnapped after barbecue with couple arrested for the crime, says police

The young woman Maria Eduarda Cordeiro da Silva, who went missing in Guarujá, Brazil, may have been murdered due to her connections with the Comando Vermelho gang after being kidnapped at a barbecue.

Feb 20 • 17:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

A couple in Náchod kidnapped a man. They wanted to extract information from him using acid

A couple in Náchod has been accused of kidnapping a man and attempting to extract information from him through the use of acid.

Feb 20 • 08:48 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Police descend on semi-rural home in hunt for kidnapped Sydney grandfather

Police have identified a semi-rural property in Dural, Sydney, as a stronghold used by the kidnappers of Chris Baghsarian, who has been missing for a week.

Feb 19 • 18:42 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

14 kidnapped Benue passengers regain freedom

Fourteen passengers kidnapped in Benue State, Nigeria, have been freed after a ransom was paid, following a tragic incident where two others were killed during the abduction.

Feb 18 • 19:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager rescued after being kidnapped by drug dealer in Cuiabá

A 16-year-old girl was rescued by the Military Police in Cuiabá after reporting being held captive and abused by her 21-year-old drug dealer boyfriend.

Feb 18 • 14:20 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Grandfather kidnapped: "We have difficulty understanding that he was abducted"

An 85-year-old man was kidnapped in Sydney, Australia, but the police believe it may be a case of mistaken identity due to the ongoing investigation.

Feb 18 • 10:29 UTC

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