Tag: Kidnapping

Priest offered himself as hostage in exchange for students

Kidnappers took two seminary students hostage, but the priest offered himself instead of the students.

Kidnapped university students have been released

All of the students who were kidnapped have been freed and returned to safety.

Nigerian pastor and his daughter kidnapped

Their kidnappers threatened to kill them even after they got the ransom they asked for, demanding more money.

Medical students kidnapped on their way to Catholic conference

Overall, 18 students were abducted from two different universities.

Gunmen kidnap 32 people from southern Nigeria train station

The kidnappers took 32 people, one has already escaped.

An Orthodox priest has been kidnapped in Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine does not seem to get even slightly closer to an end.

Thirty students freed after seven months in captivity

2021 saw several large-scale kidnappings as armed groups realise its effectiveness in raising cash through extortion.

Twelve remaining missionaries kidnapped in Haiti finally free

It was unclear on Thursday if any ransom was paid to release any of the missionaries.

China releases kidnapped Catholic bishop

The authorities also blocked entry to the Catholic cemetery in Wenzhou to prevent Christians from praying.

At least some of 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti still alive

The gang leader threatened Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry and the chief of Haiti’s National Police.