Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh has confirmed the safe return of two young Meitei men who were abducted on September 27th. The CM expressed gratitude to both state and central government officials for their efforts in securing their release.
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A Red Deer man, Aaron Verner Saville, has been charged with abduction after allegedly luring a child with the promise of money to help find a lost cat. The incident, which occurred in the Oriole Park area, saw a concerned citizen intervene and report the suspicious behaviour, leading to Saville’s arrest. Police commended the citizen’s quick thinking and decisive action, highlighting the importance of community vigilance.
Omar Bin Omran, who vanished from his home in Algeria in 1997, was shockingly discovered alive nearly three decades later, locked in a hay-covered cellar on a property owned by his neighbor. The 45-year-old had been assumed dead after his family could not locate him, but he was found living just yards away from his former residence. This chilling incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with the prime suspect being the victim’s 61-year-old neighbor.
A former police officer, Elias Huizar, 39, is wanted for the premeditated murder of his ex-wife and girlfriend and the abduction of his infant son. The ex-wife, Amber Rodriguez, 31, was killed outside Wiley Elementary School in West Richland, Washington, on Monday, while his girlfriend was found dead at his nearby home. Authorities have issued a nationwide arrest warrant for Huizar, who is believed to be fleeing towards Mexico with his baby. The former cop had been facing child rape allegations and was due in court on Monday. The school district has confirmed Huizar’s employment as a substitute teacher from February 2022 to June 2023 and expressed deep sadness over the tragedy.
Authorities in Oregon are investigating a horrifying incident where a woman was abducted from a Hillsboro home, as captured on a doorbell camera. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, when a woman was seen ringing the doorbell and knocking at a residence near Southeast 32nd Avenue and East Main Street. Moments later, a man approached her from behind, prompting her to scream for help. The man forced her into a white pickup truck and drove away. Although the victim and suspect were not immediately identified, police have confirmed that they knew each other and that it was not a random attack. Thankfully, the victim was found safe, and a suspect has been taken into custody and charged with kidnapping.
Suspected jihadists in central Mali have abducted and continue to hold over 110 civilians who were in buses on April 16th. The Malian army has reportedly been conducting operations in the region, but armed groups have continued their attacks in the center and south. Mali has been facing political and humanitarian crises, with the junta silencing the opposition, journalists, and human rights defenders.