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Millions paid? Nigeria accused of secret ransom deal to free 230 kidnapped schoolchildren

Kano – The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a “huge” ransom of millions of dollars to free up... Read more

24 Feb

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Activist drugged, kidnapped in Kenya — rescued in border rendition scare

Nairobi – A Tanzanian human rights activist was abducted in Kenya but rescued before being taken across the border,... Read more

24 Feb

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Kidnapping ring broken: One dead, two arrested in eastern cape

Cape Town – Police in the Eastern Cape have arrested two men and shot dead a third suspect in... Read more

7 Feb

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Eight-year-old boy snatched while fishing, urgent search under way

Durban – An intensive search is under way for an eight-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted while fishing at... Read more

21 Jan

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Police arrest three suspects linked to Burgersfort kidnapping

Cape Town — Police in Limpopo have arrested three men aged between 25 and 36 in connection with a... Read more

20 Dec, 2025

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100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: UN source, presidency

Minna –  Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school... Read more

8 Dec, 2025

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Gunmen kidnap 25 schoolgirls in northwestern Nigeria

Lagos – Gunmen from a criminal gang kidnapped 25 people and killed a staff member in an early morning... Read more

18 Nov, 2025

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WATCH | Trolley worker held for kidnapping 17-year-old girl at gunpoint

Durban, KZN – Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) has arrested a 30-year-old trolley assistant for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old... Read more

17 Nov, 2025

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‘BRING HER BACK!’ | 7-year-old found dead after ransom text shocks family

Cape Town – Police in Delmas, Mpumalanga, have launched an investigation after the body of seven-year-old Thandolwethu Mahlangu was... Read more

13 Nov, 2025

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IDAC boss kidnapped and beaten — dumped on roadside in midnight attack

Johannesburg – The Head of Investigation and Operations at the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) was kidnapped, assaulted, and... Read more

9 Nov, 2025