Hostages and Kidnappings

Germany bank robber on the run after hostage scare Gulf News12:31
Hostage situation during bank robbery in Sinzig, Germany Sweden Herald05:28
Police called to a hostage situation at a bank in western Germany MailOnline07:34
Constable killed after abduction by unidentified assailants in KP’s Bajaur: police Dawn07:29
Hostages taken at German bank after car robbery attempt To Vima07:22
Bank staff held hostage in vault as armed police swarm 'quiet town' Daily Star05:46
Gunmen attack Kwara TCN workers, shut power station The Punch20:15

Latest News

In the last half-hour

Nancy Guthrie: Expert reveals clue that shows 84-y/o was alive during abduction Hindustan Times01:30

Earlier today

Mazwi Kubheka’s alleged abduction thrusts SA missing persons scourge into spotlight Eyewitness News00:01

In the last 2 hours

Four booked for negligence after prisoner escapes from Malir jail Dawn23:56 10-May-26

In the last 4 hours

Police rescue four abducted children from suspected trafficker in Lagos Nigerian Guardian23:45 10-May-26

Police searching for man who allegedly attempted to kidnap victim FOX 32 Chicago22:48 10-May-26

In the last 6 hours

Savannah Guthrie Makes Mother's Day Post Nearly 100 Days After Mom's Abduction HuffPost (US)21:36 10-May-26

Only one Mother’s Day wish after almost 9 years of torture – Free my son, Victor Dzytsiuk Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group21:16 10-May-26

Break the cycle of impunity that holds people of Myanmar hostage Democratic Voice of Burma20:12 10-May-26

In the last 8 hours

Arizona sheriff says Guthrie disappearance closer to being solved The Independent18:00 10-May-26

Yesterday

Man sought after kidnapping attempt at knifepoint in Humboldt Park: police FOX 32 Chicago16:21 10-May-26

Nma confirms release of kidnapped doctor in Anambra Vanguard, Nigeria15:47 10-May-26

2027 election: We must not be excluded for security reasons – Kwara South Daily Post15:16 10-May-26

Government silence fuels fears for disappeared children in Guinea, UN experts say Jurist14:01 10-May-26

Abducted Abuja corps member regains freedom The Punch13:12 10-May-26

OPP probe attempted abduction of student in northwestern Ontario CTV News Northern Ontario13:01 10-May-26

Heart-wrenching Mother's Day message shared by Savannah Guthrie's husband as her own mother has … MailOnline12:55 10-May-26

Chicago police warn of attempted kidnapping in Humboldt Park CBS Chicago12:15 10-May-26

Tortured children and missing fingernails: Syrian trial hears charges against Assad general The National11:45 10-May-26

Mother of hostage killed by IDF gunfire says troops were told to open fire on sight The Times of Israel11:26 10-May-26

Ensure probe into Dadiyata disappearance is credible, Amnesty tells IG The Punch09:38 10-May-26

Amnesty backs police probe into Dadiyata’s disappearance Peoples Gazette08:42 10-May-26

Youth abducted at gunpoint, body found next day in Odisha Odisha TV07:50 10-May-26

Police rescue four abducted children in Lagos The Nation, Nigeria06:22 10-May-26

Nancy Guthrie was alive when abducted, blood evidence shows 'last stand' on front porch:… Fox News06:09 10-May-26

Kidnapping of El Chapo’s cartel partner hangs over U.S. indictment of Mexican governor Los Angeles Times06:05 10-May-26

From Delta to Gombe: 9 toughest Senate Battles to watch out for The Daily Trust05:58 10-May-26

'ICE abducted our neighbors': Cayuga County community rallies after third detainment in six… The Citizen04:59 10-May-26

Duo Kidnaps Baby To Force Mom Into Sex Work | Secret Waterfall | Neighbors Terrorized By Nude Antics: CA News Patch04:34 10-May-26

Police rescue four kidnapped children at Lagos bus terminal Daily Post04:28 10-May-26

Police rescue 4 kidnapped children at Lagos bus terminal Vanguard, Nigeria03:34 10-May-26

Armed men raid farmhouse in Malir, loot cash and valuables Pakistan Today02:40 10-May-26

Youth abducted at gunpoint in Rayagada found dead; massive police hunt underway Odisha TV02:15 10-May-26

WAEC must not be held hostage by opportunistic unionism, By Adebayo Rhodes News Diary Online01:56 10-May-26

UK launches manhunt for Nigerian who ‘abducted’ son from France Premium Times, Nigeria01:22 10-May-26

Kwankwaso welcomes probe of Dadiyata's disappearance The Nation, Nigeria01:16 10-May-26

Assam Rifles rescues abducted Manipur woman from Myanmar extremist group The Hindu00:37 10-May-26

In the last 7 days

Man Arrested After Amber Alert Kidnapping of 4-Year-Old in Irving Irving Weekly23:42 9-May-26

Nancy Guthrie case: Sheriff Nanos says 'we are' closer to solving 84-year-old's abduction Fox News22:40 9-May-26

Soldiers who shot hostages had orders to shoot all men on-sight - report Jerusalem Post22:07 9-May-26

12 Chibok schoolgirls graduate from varsity The Punch21:36 9-May-26

What the JAMB candidates’ abduction says about Nigeria The Sun News, Nigeria20:43 9-May-26

Gunmen attack Kwara TCN workers, shut power station The Punch20:15 9-May-26

East TN mother charged after allegedly kidnapping infant in North Carolina, police say WSMV, Tennessee20:00 9-May-26

‘You still want a kilo?’ Police in California were searching suspected dealer’s home when text from ‘Big Ricky’ came Macomb Daily, Michigan17:25 9-May-26

In Lviv, a man armed with a knife took a 13-year-old girl hostage after seeing Tcc (Territorial Recruitment Center)… UNN.ua16:57 9-May-26

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez heads to The Hague for land dispute case Al Jazeera16:25 9-May-26

Journalist delivers commencement speech on resilience, honours Chibok girls as 12 graduate at… Premium Times, Nigeria16:21 9-May-26

Nma demands immediate release of kidnapped member, issues 48-hour ultimatum The Nation, Nigeria16:07 9-May-26

Santa Cruz kidnapping victim rescued in police operation Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Online13:08 9-May-26

12 Chibok girls’ varsity graduation boosts women education hope – Shettima The Punch12:58 9-May-26

Assam Rifles rescue 2 abducted villagers after Manipur border attack: Officials Hindustan Times12:21 9-May-26

2 accused of kidnapping 4-year-old with autism from Rockdale County Atlanta News First12:03 9-May-26

Anambra Nma threatens to down tools over doctor’s abduction The Punch11:47 9-May-26

Gunmen invade TCN Kwara power substation, hold workers hostage The Punch10:35 9-May-26

Kwankwaso backs probe into Dadiyata disappearance, demands compensation for family The Punch09:34 9-May-26

Where Are the Exes From Worst Ex Ever Season 2 Now? People09:06 9-May-26

SWAT team storms German bank after two taken hostage in locked vault 9News09:00 9-May-26

Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Rifles In Kwara Naija News08:21 9-May-26

Police Foil ‘Planned Attack’ In Kwara, Recover Rifles, Ammunition Channels Television08:08 9-May-26

‘Abducted’ amid attack on village near Myanmar border, Manipur woman freed 2 days later Indian Express07:41 9-May-26

‘Selfish interest’: Ningi blasts Oshiomhole, Akpabio The Daily Trust07:35 9-May-26

Manipur: Abducted women safely rescued by Assam Rifles in Kamjong AniNews.in06:39 9-May-26

Former In-Laws of Man Who Held Couple Captive in Basement Recall Red Flag From Family Game Night (Exclusive) People06:13 9-May-26

Canada doubling down on work to reunite Ukrainian children 'stolen' by Russia: Anand battlefordsNOW06:09 9-May-26

Hostages taken in Hollywood-style bank heist 9News (Video)04:47 9-May-26

Police rescue kidnapped UP schoolboy in Rohtak, 3 accused arrested The Times of India04:13 9-May-26

Sokoto: Police rescue five kidnap victims after gun battle with bandits Daily Post02:52 9-May-26

Police Arrest Another Key Suspect in Abduction of Bayelsa Judge Five Months After Olusegun… ThisDay Live02:19 9-May-26

Forced to move: Communities stand together across Benin International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Press Release)01:14 9-May-26

Nancy Guthrie Update: Kidnapping Mystery Deepens as Profilers Suggest Suspect May Be Dead International Business Times - AU Edition00:50 9-May-26

Santa Cruz man rescued after kidnapping, ransom demanded Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Online00:25 9-May-26

Son of abducted Kherson Mayor: “He is holding on and waiting for exchange” Ukrinform22:40 8-May-26

Bayelsa judge kidnap: Police arrest kingpin five months after The Nation, Nigeria22:29 8-May-26

9th Circ. Says Kidnapping By Deception Counts, Orders Retrial Law36021:18 8-May-26

Torture, abduction: Cane cutters trapped in cycle of terror in Beed Hindustan Times19:09 8-May-26

‘Where is the justice’: Prosecution mistake leads to shorter sentence in decade-old Maplewood kidnapping and attempted… Twin Cities Pioneer Press18:22 8-May-26

Oakland Baby Snatched In Alleged Sex-Work Ransom Scheme Hoodline18:18 8-May-26

Hostage Crisis Rocks German Savings Bank ShareCafe17:51 8-May-26

Hostages taken during bank robbery attempt in Germany Voice Of Emirates17:42 8-May-26

What Happened to Joseph Scott Freeman After Kidnapping His Ex-Girlfriend? People17:41 8-May-26

Troops rescue 32 kidnap victims, neutralise two terrorists in Katsina Vanguard, Nigeria17:37 8-May-26

Nancy Guthrie close to home? ‘Investigator’ makes wild claim in kidnapping case Hindustan Times17:01 8-May-26

Security Forces Kill Five Bandits, Rescue 32 Kidnap Victims In Katsina — Commissioner Channels Television16:43 8-May-26

Vietnamese man found in Co Armagh house with cannabis plants claimed he was ‘abducted’ after… Armagh I16:12 8-May-26

Four Defendants Convicted in Plot to Kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:12 8-May-26

Ninth Circuit orders new trial over deadly kidnapping in Nevada Courthouse News15:48 8-May-26

How pregnant kidnap victim gave birth in bandits' camp - Cleric The Punch15:37 8-May-26

She sent her son to a Missouri boarding school in handcuffs. Now she'll serve prison time St. Louis Public Radio14:56 8-May-26

Antioch man charged with murder in fatal East Bay shooting Mercury News14:55 8-May-26

Police arrest suspect as abducted Osun herdsman regains freedom Daily Post14:50 8-May-26

Eight kidnap victims regain freedom in Kaduna Nigerian Guardian14:49 8-May-26

Troops Kill Scores Of Terrorists, Rescue Kidnap Victims, Bust Illegal Arms Factories Nationwide — DHQ‎‎ News Diary Online14:37 8-May-26

Elizabeth Smart kidnapper plans to enter plea in abeyance for violating sex offender terms Deseret Morning News, Utah14:24 8-May-26

Insecurity: Military eliminates terrorists, rescues 25 kidnapped victims Vanguard, Nigeria14:13 8-May-26

Authorities say Oakland pair kidnapped woman’s baby to force her into sex work Mercury News13:54 8-May-26

Slidell police to reveal dating app robbery and kidnapping case Fox 813:22 8-May-26

‘He saved my life’: Man reunites with ex-cop 26 years after Camps Bay kidnapping rescue News2413:11 8-May-26

Hostage Situation At German Bank Ends, Police Say Bernama13:07 8-May-26

Jubilation in Edo as security squad demolishes criminal hideout Champion Newspapers Limited13:04 8-May-26

Germany bank robber on the run after hostage scare Gulf News12:31 8-May-26

Portugal rejects extradition of Frenchman accused of killing mothers of his children Portugal Resident12:28 8-May-26

KC man sentenced in kidnapping-for-hire plot, planned torture to collect drug debt The Kansas City Star12:12 8-May-26

Hostages freed after bank siege in Germany, suspects escape Helsinki Times12:11 8-May-26

Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail for Turkey 8 days after Israeli raid on it Morning Star11:50 8-May-26

Federal jury convicts four South Florida men in assassination of Haiti’s president Miami Herald11:05 8-May-26

Kidnapped community leader found dead in Plateau, suspect arrested Daily Post10:56 8-May-26

Hostages freed after German bank robbery, suspects on run ABC Online10:42 8-May-26

Hostages in German bank branch released but suspect at large Macon.com09:35 8-May-26

Men accused of kidnapping, assaulting woman in Bangor WAGM09:27 8-May-26

Police nab eight suspected kidnappers, recover rifles in Nasarawa raid Daily Post08:43 8-May-26

Europeans not fully aware of scale of Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children – CoE envoy Ukrinform08:05 8-May-26

Kogi govt seals Daarul Kitab orphanage after kidnap of several children Peoples Gazette08:02 8-May-26

Energy storage ‘cannot remain hostage to delays’ Cyprus Mail07:45 8-May-26

Police called to a hostage situation at a bank in western Germany MailOnline07:34 8-May-26

House fire call escalates into hostage situation in Shreveport KSLA07:33 8-May-26

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