Africa
Nigeria's kidnapping crisis: Should ransom payments be banned?
Since 2011, kidnappers have collected at least $18m, with more than half of it between 2016 and 2020, says SBM Intelligence, a think-tank based in Lagos.
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Results for “ransom money”
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General
Exposition of the current position of the law on corruption, anti-money laundering and narcotics
The law is settled that no person shall be convicted of a criminal offence unless the offence is defined and its penalty is prescribed in a written law[37].
DL News
Courts
Four jailed eight years over kidnapping in Northern Region
The convicts, Haruna Seidu, Osman Sambo, Amadu Aminu and Hoyeefe Amadu, were each sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
Africa
Mozambique jails woman for ransom kidnap of children
The court heard that the woman kidnapped a 14-year-old child in October last year demanding a ransom of about $313.
BBC Africa
Crime
Tamale High Court Convicts Four Herdsmen For Kidnap-For-Ransom, Cutlass Torture Of Fellow Herdsman
The victim's brother, Buubu Osman, delivered the cash — stuffed in a distinctive orange and black bag to the kidnappers at Joblajo on 5th December 2025. The victim was released, but bore deep cutlass wounds on both arms, his head, fingers,...
DL News
Crime
Driver jailed 8 years for attempted kidnapping
Godfred Ayittey denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the two for ransom, but after trial, he was found culpable.
GNA
Courts
Two jailed 70 years for kidnapping, robbery
Richmond Kluttey, 26, and Samuel Olise, 27, aka Junior, were found guilty on the charges of conspiracy to kidnap and rob, kidnapping and robbery at the end of the trial.
GNA
Crime
Two sentenced to 72 months imprisonment for kidnapping
The facts of the case were that on July 17, 2021, a police patrol team on the Buipe-Yapei stretch on night patrols stopped a motorbike being used by Joli with Braima as the pillion.
DL News
Courts
Kasoa ritual murder case: Absentee juror fined
In the absence of Harry Don Atipo, the juror is said to have held the entire court to ransom and hence was fined GHC1,200.
GNA
Crime
Takoradi: Police arrest three in fake kidnapping
Reports indicate that the suspect Joana Krah conspired with the other two suspects, Susan Awortwe and Francis Eshun, to feign her kidnapping on Friday, October 22, 2021, after which a call was placed to her adopted father in demand for a ra...
DENNISLAW NEWS
Crime
Pirates on rampage in Gulf of Guinea: Abducts Ghanaian fishing vessel crew
In May last year, the UK and French navies warned of the rising threat of piracy in the area near Ghana and Benin in the Gulf of Guinea.
DL News
Crime
One Kasoa teenage ‘ritual money’ murder suspect is 15-years – Court told
It has been established that one of the teenagers accused of killing a 10-year–old boy at Kasoa, is 15-years-old.
DL News
Courts
FBI, Ghana Police arrest two Nigerians over kidnapping of 80-year-old American woman
The suspects, Emmanuel Adedoyin Adebayor, a 28-year-old trader, and Esther Ogbonna, a beautician, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court, while a third suspect, Dennis Poromo, remains at large.
DL News
Courts
Canadian girls’ case: Four kidnappers convicted, sentenced to 40 years in prison
On June 4, 2019, a gang accosted two Canadian ladies, who had hired the services of an Uber ride at their hostel at Nhyiaeso, a suburb of Kumasi, assaulted them and forced them into a vehicle amid shooting.
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Crime
Driver jailed 8 years for attempting to kidnap man, daughter
Godfred Ayittey, convict, denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the father and daughter, for ransom.
GNA
Africa
Nigeria orders Abuja school to shut over attack fears
Nigeria is grappling with rising attacks by gunmen, many of them targeting individuals, priests and students for ransom
BBC Africa
Africa
Brazilian hacking group demands $15M after cyber attack on SA's credit bureau, TransUnion
A Brazilian hacker group, N4aughtysecTU, has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on a server of one of South Africa's credit reporting agencies, TransUnion South Africa.
DL News
Crime
Five alleged Fulani kidnappers arrested
According to the statement the two were also arraigned before the same Court and remanded into police custody to reappear on August 17
DL News
Crime
Know the various charges leveled against Hajia 4real by the US State Attorney
According to the Bill of Indictment, Mona, 30 years of age is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of wire fraud, one count of money laundering conspiracy, and one count of money laundering, each of which car...
DL News
Courts
Student, painter in court for sexual extortion
They are Peter Awudi, 23, a painter; and Prosper Boafor, 19, a student.
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