All posts tagged: Kidnappers

Nancy Guthrie probe: Pima County Sheriff issues urgent message to kidnappers; ‘Just take her to…’

Nancy Guthrie probe: Pima County Sheriff issues urgent message to kidnappers; ‘Just take her to…’

Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been missing for nearly eight weeks following her abduction from her residence in Tucson, Arizona. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has now issued a new message directed at the kidnappers of the 84-year-old woman. Nancy Guthrie case: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos urges the kidnappers to release the 84-year-old woman, while the family offers a $1 million reward for information. (savannahguthrie/Instagram) On Saturday, March 21, KVOA broadcast a special program entitled Bring Her Home: The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. During the early part of this comprehensive review of the ongoing probe, the News 4 Tucson station interviewed Sheriff Nanos. Also Read: Nancy Guthrie update: FBI seeks answers about ‘property’ vacated before her disappearance; ‘they want the names of…’ Pima County Sheriff opens up about Nancy Guthrie missing timeline He detailed the initial timeline of Nancy’s case, which commenced when her family reported her missing on February 1, after she was last seen at her home on the evening of January 31. “My team had notified me of a missing …

Gwalior Man Held Hostage Over Loan Uses Kidnapper’s Device To Alert Family; Rescued | India News

Gwalior Man Held Hostage Over Loan Uses Kidnapper’s Device To Alert Family; Rescued | India News

Last Updated:December 16, 2025, 23:49 IST Acting on the complaint, police detained Hemant Sharma and compelled him to contact his accomplice, who later released the victim. Both accused were arrested | Image: X A quick-thinking move using a smartwatch helped rescue a 25-year-old hotel manager who was allegedly abducted and held hostage over a loan dispute in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior district. The victim, Saurabh Sharma, a resident of Koteshwar Colony, works as a hotel manager in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, and had returned home on leave a few days ago. Police said Saurabh had borrowed Rs 2.90 lakh from local moneylenders Hemant Sharma, also known as Chhotu Tyagi, and Sachin Tyagi. Although he had repaid Rs 3.20 lakh, the lenders allegedly imposed compounded interest and began demanding Rs 6 lakh, threatening him with serious consequences. According to investigators, Saurabh was intercepted by the two accused near his house and asked to accompany them on a motorcycle. When he refused, they allegedly forced him along and took him to Sachin Tyagi’s residence, where he was confined to a …

Did US Pastor Josh Sullivan’s kidnappers demand huge ransom for safe return? Here’s what we know

Did US Pastor Josh Sullivan’s kidnappers demand huge ransom for safe return? Here’s what we know

Josh Sullivan, a US missionary, was kidnapped in South Africa on Thursday night while he was preaching at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell, which is situated at the seaside city of Gqeberha. Tennessee pastor Josh Sullivan was kidnapped in South Africa.(Facebook/ Fellowship Baptist Church) Sullivan’s case seems to be a kidnapping for ransom, according to a colleague who spoke to AFP. In recent years, there has been a rise in kidnappings in South Africa, notably by criminal groups that target individuals for whom high ransom demands can be made. Speaking to CBS News, Police said: “It is alleged that while a sermon was conducted at the church, four armed and masked male suspects entered the church.” “They robbed two cell phones and then took the 45-year-old male pastor with them and fled the scene.” Did police reveal anything about ransom demanded by kidnappers? The US State Department was aware of the kidnapping of a US citizen in South Africa, a spokeswoman informed CBS News. According to the agency, it does not currently have any additional information …

Mushtaq Khan’s kidnappers planned to abduct Shakti Kapoor: Cops

Mushtaq Khan’s kidnappers planned to abduct Shakti Kapoor: Cops

Welcome and Stree 2 actor Mushtaq Khan was abducted by a group of people when he was invited to Meerut on the pretext of a show. The actor had a narrow escape and police also nabbed the gang involved in the kidnapping of the actor from Delhi airport. However, police officers have now revealed that the four-member gang planned to abduct veteran actor Shakti Kapoor as well. The Uttar Pradesh police found out that Kapoor was promised Rs 5 lakh for an event, but the plan was not successful as there was some problem with the advance payment requirements. Police have recovered around Rs 1.4 lakh from the gang. As per U.P police official, “During his captivity, the kidnappers took Mushtaq Khan’s bank account details and password. On the night of November 20, the accused consumed alcohol and slept. The following morning, Mushtaq Khan managed to escape and reached a mosque in Mohalla Chahshiri, where locals contacted his family and helped him return home. On November 21, the kidnappers withdrew ₹2.2 lakh from Mushtaq Khan’s …

CCTV footage captures kidnappers spending ransom money on jewellery shopping [Watch]

CCTV footage captures kidnappers spending ransom money on jewellery shopping [Watch]

Popular comedian Sunil Pal who went to Haridwar to attend an event got kidnapped on December 2. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of Rs 20 lakh but released him after he paid them Rs 8 lakhs. Sunil narrated the entire kidnapping incident. Also Read – Sunil Pal kidnappig case: Six booked after four days for allegedly extorting ransom Sunil Pal kidnapping case Sunil Pal’s wife lodged a missing person report at the Santacruz police station after he did not respond to her calls. Recently, a CCTV went viral on social media, wherein the kidnappers were seen using the ransom money to purchase costly jewellery at a store in Meerut. In the CCTV footage video, two individuals, accused of abducting comedian Sunil were seen shopping jewelry in Meerut. At a store in Sadar Bazar, the kidnappers spent Rs 4 lakh and later purchased Rs 2.25 lakh at another store in the Lal Kurti area. They also requested the jewellers to issue the bills under Pal’s name. Also Read – EXCLUSIVE: ‘Not a PR stunt’, Sunil Pal …

On CCTV, Kidnappers Grab 2 Children From Inside Their House In Karnataka

On CCTV, Kidnappers Grab 2 Children From Inside Their House In Karnataka

A CCTV grab of the kidnappers running away with the children Bengaluru: In an incident that would terrify any parent, two children of a businessman were kidnapped right from inside their home while they were playing. The incident was reported from Karnataka’s Belagavi. CCTV footage of the incident has been shared widely on social media. The footage showed two men running inside the house and carrying away the children – three and four years old – on their shoulders. Both were with their mother when the men kidnapped them, the police said. Both the children had just returned from kindergarten before the kidnappers barged into their home. The two men pushed the children inside a waiting car and sped away. Three police teams have been formed to search for the children, the police said. Their father is into real estate business. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the …

3 men on way to take Army recruitment test in Manipur abducted; 1 rescued, other 2 ‘appeal to CM for help’

Following the rescue of one of the three young men who were allegedly abducted by militants in Manipur while travelling to take an Army recruitment test, a video has gone viral on Sunday that purportedly showed the other two men appealing to Chief Minister N Biren Singh for his immediate intervention in securing their release. Taking note of the issue, the Chief Minister chaired a meeting of all legislators, including from the Opposition, and said the government was working towards ensuring their release. The video purportedly showed the two men urging the CM to grant the demands of their abductors. The nature of these demands were not made clear in the video. “As a son of the soil, we would like to appeal to pabung (father) Biren to save our lives. Please intervene immediately by granting their (kidnappers) and rescue us unharmed,” one of them was heard saying in the video. An official source said the kidnappers’ demands include the release of Mark T Haokip, the self-proclaimed president of a group that aims for a …

US ‘danger tourism’ YouTuber YourFellowArab shared his moments with Haitian kidnappers; ‘they didn’t touch me’

YouTuber YourFellowArab recounts harrowing experience in Haiti, where he and his companion Sean Roubens Jean Sacra were stopped by armed men as they entered the country. They were taken to a cement compound surrounded by barbed wire and interrogated by a notorious gang leader named Lanmò Sanjou, who is wanted by the FBI. The YouTuber made headlines after reports of his kidnapping by a Haitian gang surfaced a few days ago. He was later released unharmed without any ransom being paid YouTuber Arab aka YourFellowArab has reportedly been kidnapped in Haiti(Instagram/@arab) Haiti kidnapping: YourFellowArab shares experience Earlier, it was reported that a $600,000 ransom was demanded for his release. Many even called the kidnapping ‘fake’ until Arab himself addressed the experience, denying all allegations. In a new interview posted on his YouTube channel, Arab can be seen talking to his brother, Eddie Maalouf, about what unfolded. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Also read: ‘Joe, we’re gonna..’: What went down in the phone call …

“My Kidnappers, Let Me Go”: Viswanathan Anand’s Post Viral. Provides Details

Viswanathan Anand is not only a legend of Indian sport but he seems to have great sense of humour too. On Friday, the man who has been instrumental in making chess attractive for many Indian kids, posted an interesting plea on social media medium X. “At the Airport! My Kidnappers, let me go. @alexandrabotez @itsandreabotez,” he wrote. At first sight, such a post would raise tension. The comment went viral on social media too. However, Viswanathan Anand quickly started a X thread to allay any fears by his fans. Alexandra Botez and Andrea Botez are chess players who also double up as content creators on social media. Viswanathan Anand’s post was in jest and it involved a chess move. “Alexandra Botez told me I had to solve a chess position to win my freedom. Andrea asked what Black should play in this position. I told her Kd5, and they let me go,” Anand later added in a X thread. “Extra explanation: Since this is a race, black should play Kd5 Slowing the white king march to …