KIDNAPPING

Six arrests in case of kidnapped US citizens in Mexico

Published on: March 14, 2023
14:46

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Mexico City, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Six people in connection to the kidnapping of four citizens from the United States, two of whom were killed, are already in custody in Mexico, authorities stated on Tuesday.

Kidnapping, extortion ramp up insecurity in Ecuador

Published on: March 12, 2023
10:17

By: Pavel López Lazo

Quito, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador´s Anti-Kidnapping and Extortion Police Unit (UNASE) on Sunday reported both kidnapping and extortion are nowadays most-used practices by hitmen or criminal groups in Ecuador.

Haiti’s Gheskio Center closes after kidnapping of two employees

Published on: February 15, 2023
17:31

By: Pavel López Lazo

Port-au-Prince, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Haiti´s Gheskio Center, an institution in charge of researching and treating infectious diseases, called off activities on Wednesday until further notice in protest against kidnapping of two employees.

Haitian Baptist Church calls for release of three churchgoers

Published on: February 13, 2023
17:14

By: Pavel López Lazo

Port-au-Prince, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The First Baptist Church, located in Haiti´s capital, on Monday called for immediate release of three churchgoers snatched as they left the church.

Kidnapping of Cuban collaborator reported in Haiti

Published on: January 31, 2023
09:07

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Havana, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Tuesday reported the kidnapping of Alejandro Aguilera Milanés, a collaborator of the Cuban medical brigade, in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti.

Nigeria to issue new bank bills

Published on: November 11, 2022
15:42

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Abuja, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities on Friday announced the circulation in December of new bank bills as an antidote against terrorism, vote buying, and hoarding of money earned through corruption.

Ecuador lives a dawn of terror with bombings and kidnappings (+ Photo)

Published on: November 1, 2022
12:37

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Quito, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador is living on Tuesday in terror with eight explosive attacks in the city of Guayaquil and two in Esmeraldas, the assassination of two police officers, and the kidnapping of prison officers.

Preachers deny kidnapping of worshipers in Nigeria

Published on: July 7, 2022
11:23

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Abuja, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Preachers of a Protestant church in Nigeria on Thursday denied accusations of kidnapping dozens of worshipers in Ondo state (southwest) to await the rapture, a state previous to the ascension to life in heaven.

Haitian customs workers go on strike after kidnapping of official

Published on: June 1, 2022
10:13

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Port-au-Prince, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Haitian customs officers began an indefinite work stoppage to demand the release of an executive of the agency, kidnapped at the beginning of the week.

Methodist Church leader freed in Nigeria

Published on: May 31, 2022
08:55

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Abuja, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Nigeria´s Methodist Church leader, Samuel Kanu and two other religious, kidnapped on Sunday in the southern state of Abia, were released by their captors, the local television reported.

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