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Kidnapping for ransom is a common occurrence in various parts of the world today. In 2018, the United Nations found Pakistan and England had the highest number of kidnappings while New Zealand had the highest rate among the 70 countries for which data is available. [45]
Many African nations are facing a kidnapping ransom crisis, including South Africa, which has seen a high rate of kidnapping The post South African kidnappings for ransom increase at an alarming ...
Hostage taking by country (40 C) A. Kidnappings in Afghanistan (2 C, 3 P) Kidnappings in Algeria (9 P) ... Kidnappings in the United States (11 C, 12 P) V.
Kidnappings by country (65 C) A. Kidnapping in Afghanistan (1 C, 1 P) Kidnapping in Algeria (3 C) Kidnapping in Argentina (2 C, 3 P) Kidnapping in Australia (2 C, 6 P)
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) -Gunmen in Nigeria broke down doors, shattered windows and abducted 24 female students from hostels of a university in northwestern Zamfara state in the early hours of ...
The country, says the U.N.’s top human rights advocate, just recorded its most violent month in two years after logging more than 1,100 deaths, killings, kidnappings and injuries in January. And ...
The report stated that 33% of kidnappings occurred in the capital city of Caracas and that hundreds of kidnappings happen every year. [50] News.com.au called Venezuela capital "the kidnap capital of the world" in 2013, noting that Venezuela had the highest kidnapping rate in the world and that 5 people were kidnapped for a ransom every day. [46]
The motive for her kidnapping was the fact her abductors had no children of their own. [7] 3 March 2021 Sarah Everard: Wayne Couzens London, England, UK 33 Murdered Everard disappeared in South London while walking home to Brixton Hill. [8] Six days later, police officer Wayne Couzens was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and later murdering ...