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Gunmen kidnap Oyo school headmaster, demand N30m ransom

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July 13, 2026

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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.

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Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 13, 2026

Bandits kidnap Oyo school headmaster, demand N30m ransom

Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have kidnapped a 60-year-old headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victim was identified as Mr Matthew Kolawale Owoade, popularly known as ‘Onaiye’ The victim’s son, Abiola Owoade, said his father was returning from a visit to his farm when he was [] Bandits kidnap Oyo school headmaster, demand N30m ransom

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Oyo school kidnap: Security forces trace abductors’ network, associates

STRONG indications have emerged that pressure is mounting on the abductors of schoolchildren and teachers from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State... The post Oyo school kidnap: Security forces trace abductors’ network, associates appeared first on Vanguard News.

India Today

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· Jul 8, 2026

Help! Kidnapper: Child's cries spark police chase, reveal surprising family twist

Help! Kidnapper: Child's cries spark police chase, reveal surprising family twist

Legit.ng

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· Jun 30, 2026

Abductor reveals reason for kidnapping Oyo children

A suspected kidnapper has revealed why he participated in the abduction of children in Oyo state, as police waded in. Legit.ng obtained a viral video.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Suspek tikam rakan dakwa dibuli, keterangan saksi pula sebaliknya – Polis

SHAH ALAM: Suspek remaja yang menikam rakan sekelasnya dekat sebuah sekolah menengah di Banting, Kuala Langat pada Isnin lalu mendakwa menjadi mangsa buli kawan-kawannya termasuk seorang mangsa tikamannya. Ketua Polis Selangor, Datuk Shazeli Kahar berkata, dakwaan tersebut dinyatakan suspek perempuan berusia 15 tahun itu berdasarkan siasatan awal oleh pihaknya sepanjang suspek direman. Katanya, bagaimanapun dapatan ... Read more The post Suspek tikam rakan dakwa dibuli, keterangan saksi pula sebaliknya – Polis appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jun 28, 2026

Edo police arrest two for faking kidnap, demanding N4m ransom

The Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that on 26th June, 2026, at about 1030hrs, operatives of Igarra Division arrested two suspects, Lucky Alabi ‘M’, 48 years, and Taiye Enahoro ‘M’, 37 years, both of Uneme Akpama Community, for conspiring to stage the fake kidnapping of Lucky Alabi. Acting on credible The post Edo police arrest two for faking kidnap, demanding N4m ransom appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Ghanaian Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen burst into a secondary school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state and abducted students as ‌they were sitting exams on Monday morning, police said, the latest mass kidnapping in an insecure region. The military said troops rescued 10 students and teachers after tracking the attackers and engaging in a firefight, in which one soldier and The post Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 23, 2026

Gunman in deadly California library shooting wanted to do Columbine-style massacre, police say

A gunman who entered a library in Northern California and opened fire Monday night was hoping to commit a massacre akin to the Columbine High School shooting, Chico police officials said. The Chico Police Department received a 911 call at 5:12 p....

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 30, 2026

Students kidnapped as militants storm school in Nigeria’s Borno state 

Gunmen stormed a secondary school in Nigeria’s Borno state on Monday morning, kidnapping students as they sat for national examinations. The attack occurred at the Technical Secondary School in the town of Lassa, located in the Askira-Uba area. Witnesses reported that gunmen fired sporadically upon entering the facility. The disruption forced an immediate suspension of []

South Africa Today

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· Jul 12, 2026

Massive Illegal Mining Crackdown in Randfontein Nets 121 Suspects

MOHLAKENG, Randfontein — A massive illegal mining crackdown in Randfontein has resulted in the arrest of 121 suspects after a joint law enforcement operation targeted a key base in Mohlakeng, west of Johannesburg. The early Friday raid by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) highlights the escalating []

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

(2nd LD) Prosecutors raid Gwangju police station over leak of murder case details

GWANGJU, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution on Tuesday raided a police station i...

Guinee news

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· Jul 5, 2026

Koubia : Accusé de viol sur une jeune enseignante, le directeur d’une école est en cavale

Le directeur de l’école primaire de Bantanko, située dans la sous-préfecture de Fafaya (préfecture de Koubia), est activement recherché par les autorités administratives et judiciaires. Il est accusé d’avoir violé, en marge des cérémonies de proclamation des résultats de fin d’année scolaire, une jeune enseignante contractuelle de 19 ans. Alors que le suspect reste introuvable, []

Independent Online

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· Jun 24, 2026

Edenvale gym kidnapping: Police bust syndicate after R2m ransom demand

Edenvale gym kidnapping: Police bust syndicate after R2m ransom demand

Arise News

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· 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.

Malay Mail

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· Jul 8, 2026

Police uncover suspected illegal e-waste facility in Bukit Tengah, 11 foreigners held

BUKIT MERTAJAM, July 8 — Police raided a premises in Lorong Pengkalan Indah, Bukit Tengah, yesterday an...

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Nancy Guthrie update: New ransom note makes bombshell claims on ‘main guy’, video of kidnapper

Nancy Guthrie update: A ransom letter sent to TMZ details the kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie's mom, including a video of her with a suspect.

Interaksyon

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· Jun 23, 2026

Philippines probes school shooting that killed 3, wounded 7

Two suspects aged 15 and 14 used a Glock pistol and a .38-caliber revolver, police said Marcos orders a thorough investigation and tighter security in schools and other public places School shootings considered rare in the Philippines MANILA — At least three students were killed and seven others injured when two students, aged 15 and 14, opened [] The post Philippines probes school shooting that killed 3, wounded 7 appeared first on Interaksyon.

The Leader

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· Jul 8, 2026

Police Move Quickly After Violent Robbery at Orihuela Shopping Centre

Close coordination between Orihuela Local Police and the National Police has helped solve a violent robbery committed in the early hours of 3 July at a restaurant in the Ociopía shopping centre. The incident began when a call was made to the 112 emergency service reporting a violent robbery at a restaurant in the complex. [] The post Police Move Quickly After Violent Robbery at Orihuela Shopping Centre appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

2 seriously injured in suspected school attack in southern Germany

16-year-old suspect initially fled but was apprehended shortly afterward, media reports say

Metro

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· Jun 23, 2026

What happened to Nancy Guthrie? Timeline of kidnapping following ransom note update

It's been nearly five months since she went missing.

Irish Star

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· Jun 25, 2026

'Unpleasant truth' in Nancy Guthrie investigation as ransom note reveals new details

EXCLUSIVE: Multiple media outlets received two ransom notes following Nancy Guthrie's abduction, with investigators withholding the contents of the notes from the public

News24

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· Jun 30, 2026

News24 | Gunmen abduct pupils sitting exams in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen burst into a secondary ‌school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state and abducted pupils as they were sitting exams on Monday morning, police said, the latest mass kidnapping in an insecure region.

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 4, 2026

Prison building completed after three decades

By Our Correspondent, Humla, July 4: Construction of a new prison building inside the District Police Office premises in...

Daily Finland

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· Jul 11, 2026

Dozens of abducted pupils, teachers rescued in Nigeria

Dozens of pupils and teachers kidnapped about two months ago by terrorists in Nigeria's southwestern state of Oyo were rescued during a joint operation by security forces, a senior government official said Friday, reported Xinhua. In a post on X, Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, confirmed that all the abducted pupils and teachers from the Oriire community had regained their freedom in a rescue operation carried out by multiple security agencies. The mass abduction occurred on May 15, when a group of gunmen attacked three schools in the Esiele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area in Oyo state. Local media reported that 46 people -- 39 pupils and seven teachers -- were abducted. One of the abducted teachers was later killed in captivity. Nigerian authorities identified the attackers as displaced members of the Boko Haram terrorist group. On Thursday, Nigerian Defense Minister Christopher Musa said the terrorists had demanded the release of several detained commanders in exchange for the hostages, a demand the Nigerian government publicly rejected.

The West Australian

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· Jul 6, 2026

Manhunt for prisoner Isacc Thompson after escape from custody in Darwin

Police have launched an urgent search for a prisoner who escaped from custody wearing only shorts and socks.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 10, 2026

Dozens of abducted schoolchildren and teachers rescued in Nigeria

The hostages were taken from three separate schools in the southwestern state of Oyo in May.

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