Kidnapping

A 25-year-old man from Kaltenkirchen has admitted all charges at the Kiel Regional Court. With a decoy and an accomplice, he lured a victim into an ambush in Henstedt-Ulzburg, robbed and kidnapped him. The defendant was convicted, but questions remain unanswered.

January 21, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Nicole Pardo Molina, a 20-year-old influencer with alleged ties to Mexican cartels, was abducted by armed men from her distinctive lilac Cybertruck in Culiacán, Sinaloa, on January 20, 2026. The incident, captured on the vehicle's cameras, occurred in broad daylight outside a shopping mall. Authorities have issued a missing persons alert as the investigation continues.

A court in Akwa Ibom State has sentenced four members of a kidnapping syndicate to death by hanging. The group terrorized residents of Ikot Abasi and neighboring communities in Rivers State.

December 16, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

Rio de Janeiro's Civil Police arrested Ana Paula da Costa, 29, accused of kidnapping eight-month-old baby Maria Cecília and attacking her mother, Rosimere da Hora, 40, with fire. The child was rescued in Cataguases, Minas Gerais, while Rosimere remains in critical condition in hospital. The suspect may face charges of kidnapping, attempted murder, and child abandonment.

Mrs. Ibukun Otesile, the incoming president of Junior Chamber International Ibadan Elite and daughter of a prominent Ibadan pastor, was abducted Thursday evening outside her residence in Oyo State. The incident prompted immediate alerts from Christian leaders and confirmation from police. As of Friday, investigations were underway with no details on the attackers or ransom demands.

December 04, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

Adam Iza, known as the Crypto Godfather, has been indicted for his role in a 2024 kidnapping plot targeting the parents of an alleged crypto scammer in Danbury, Connecticut. The scheme stemmed from a massive bitcoin theft and involved hiring assailants from Miami. Iza's federal sentencing in another case has been delayed as a result.