Kidnappings

Since anglophone separatists declared independence last October, dozens of people have gone missing

British schoolteacher David Bolam has been released by his Libyan captors, allegedly after a ransom was paid.

Twenty women have been kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram gunmen in northeast Nigeria, near Chibok.

Sars has obtained a preservation order against the assets of Radovan Krejcir, allowing it to look at his business empire and trace hidden assets.

A picture of the first state witness in the Krejcir trial has been entered as evidence despite the prosecutor’s objection.

Gender rights are being dealt a further blow by leaders’ inertia in rescuing the Nigerian teens from Boko Haram militants, writes Nikiwe Bikitsha.

Nigeria says it will not agree to suggestions by Boko Haram that the kidnapped schoolgirls will be released once the country frees militant prisoners.

US and Spanish scientists say they are ready to help reunite the more than 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls with their families, free of charge.

Boko Haram has in a video claimed responsibility for the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls during a raid in Chibok, Nigeria, last month.

As rumours swirl about the missing Chibok pupils, soldiers say rescue plans are being leaked to rebels.

Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, according to police.

Yolande Korkie, the wife of a South African man being held hostage by al-Qaeda in Yemen, has made a final video appeal for his release.

One of the men accused of kidnapping, assault and attempted murder with Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir, says he was assaulted while in police custody.

The al-Qaeda militants who kidnapped Pierre Korkie in Yemen have made contact, wanting to know where the ransom money from the SA government is.

Two of the four people arrested in connection with the attempted murder of investigators in the Radovan Krejcir case have appeared in court.