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Bandits free 50 Zamfara elders abducted during peace mission after N35m ransom
Fifty community elders abducted by bandits in Zamfara State have regained their freedom after an alleged ransom payment of about N35 million, according to conflict and security journalist Bakatsine. Bakatsine disclosed in a post on X on Thursday that the elders, who are from Magamin Diddi community in Maradun Local Government Area, were released after [] Bandits free 50 Zamfara elders abducted during peace mission after N35m ransom
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Arise News
· Jun 22, 2026
Ogbomoso Kidnappers Drop Prisoner Release Demand As Security Forces Tighten Forest Siege
Ogbomoso kidnappers abandon prisoner release demands and focus on ransom as security forces intensify rescue operations.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 23, 2026
Gun battle erupts as troops chase kidnappers, rescue two victims in Plateau
Troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, have rescued two persons who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama disclosed that the victims, identified as Victor [] Gun battle erupts as troops chase kidnappers, rescue two victims in Plateau
TASS
· Jun 27, 2026
Bus with five civilians held by Ukraine arrives in Kursk
The captives were greeted by their relatives, doctors and officials and taken to a local shelter
Vanguard News
· Jul 13, 2026
Gunmen kidnap Oyo school headmaster, demand N30m ransom
According to the victim's son, Mr Abiola Owoade, his father was returning from a visit to his farm when he was intercepted and abducted by the armed assailants. The post Gunmen kidnap Oyo school headmaster, demand N30m ransom appeared first on Vanguard News.
South Africa Today
· Jul 3, 2026
Welkom Drug Arrest: 38-Year-Old Foreign National Detained After Sandania Police Raid
FREE STATE — A significant Welkom drug arrest took place after South African Police Service (SAPS) officers raided a residence in the Sandania suburb, resulting in the detention of a 38-year-old foreign national on suspicion of narcotics trafficking. On Thursday, 2 July 2026, members attached to the Welkom Public Order Police (POP) were executing standard []
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
3 held as Hong Kong police seize HK$180m of suspected cocaine at typhoon shelter
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Mindanao Times
· Jul 9, 2026
30 arrested, ₱5.5-M in gold ore and equipment seized in Davao de Oro illegal mining raid
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Arutz Sheva
· Jul 8, 2026
Undercover security officers arrest partygoers at event in Umm Al-Fahm following shooting
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
Registering forcibly disappeared people as dead among deposed regime’s key violations
Damascus, July 10 (SANA) The deposed regime registered at least 1,609 forcibly disappeared people, including women and children, as deceased in civil records without informing their families or disclosing the circumstances of their deaths, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR). The measure is one of the major violations committed by the regime []
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 25, 2026
13 Prisoners from Gaza Arrive at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital
13 Prisoners from Gaza Arrive at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital
UrduPoint
· Jul 2, 2026
13 suspects held, arms, drugs recovered
13 suspects held, arms, drugs recovered
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 29, 2026
Kidnapping, detention cases involving S. Koreans abroad surge 20-fold in 4 yrs: data
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Independent Online
· Jun 29, 2026
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Ghanaian Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Police recover GH¢140,000, AK 47 rifle after Lashibi robbery
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Eyewitness News Bahamas
· Jun 30, 2026
Six arrested after police seize firearm and ammunition during Faith Avenue search
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The Namibian
· Jul 8, 2026
165 arrested in drug crackdown
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 2, 2026
312,000 batang rokok seludup bernilai RM769,480 dirampas, tiga ditahan
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The West Australian
· Jul 8, 2026
Military-style weapons seized in safe house raid
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The Olive Press
· Jul 6, 2026
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Related coverage for "Bandits free 50 Zamfara elders abducted during peace mission after N35m ransom": Arise News — Ogbomoso Kidnappers Drop Prisoner Release Demand As Security Forces Tighten Forest Siege. Daily Post Nigeria — Gun battle erupts as troops chase kidnappers, rescue two victims in Plateau. TASS — Bus with five civilians held by Ukraine arrives in Kursk. Vanguard News — Gunmen kidnap Oyo school headmaster, demand N30m ransom. South Africa Today — Welkom Drug Arrest: 38-Year-Old Foreign National Detained After Sandania Police Raid. South China Morning Post — 3 held as Hong Kong police seize HK$180m of suspected cocaine at typhoon shelter. Mindanao Times — 30 arrested, ₱5.5-M in gold ore and equipment seized in Davao de Oro illegal mining raid. Arutz Sheva — Undercover security officers arrest partygoers at event in Umm Al-Fahm following shooting. Metro — What happened to Nancy Guthrie? Timeline of kidnapping following ransom note update. EL PAÍS — Guillermo and Zafar’s shattered dream: Fleeing Trump’s nightmare only to meet their deaths in Mexico. Hungarian Conservative — Anti-Immigration Protesters Raid Homes, Force Migrants Out in South Africa. Syrian Arab News Agency — Registering forcibly disappeared people as dead among deposed regime’s key violations. Yemen News Agency - SABA — 13 Prisoners from Gaza Arrive at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. UrduPoint — 13 suspects held, arms, drugs recovered. Yonhap News Agency — Kidnapping, detention cases involving S. Koreans abroad surge 20-fold in 4 yrs: data. Independent Online — The desperate exodus from Durban’s Old Drive-In before the June 30 protest. Ghanaian Times — Police recover GH¢140,000, AK 47 rifle after Lashibi robbery. Eyewitness News Bahamas — Six arrested after police seize firearm and ammunition during Faith Avenue search. The Namibian — 165 arrested in drug crackdown. Utusan Malaysia — 312,000 batang rokok seludup bernilai RM769,480 dirampas, tiga ditahan. The West Australian — Military-style weapons seized in safe house raid. The Olive Press — Police bust Costa Blanca cannabis club that sold drugs to foreign tourists. News Americas Now — As Africa And The Caribbean Demand Reparations, A New Book Shows The British Crown Was The Architect – Not Just A Bystander
