child kidnapping
Coverage of child kidnapping in the Nexus archive.
- Scam started with call from credit card company of a fraudulent charge
A scam began with a call from Wells Fargo about a fraudulent $3k charge for guns. The scammer directed the victim to a fake police station, falsely accused them of money laundering linked to child kidnapping and sex trafficking, and required daily check-ins via Webex. The scam was uncovered when a prosecutor could not provide her office address.
- Mob murders and why the north must heal itself, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
The lynching of Ummulkhair Usman Aliyu, a teacher, Islamic preacher, and mother, in Kaduna over child kidnapping allegations is discussed in the article. The author argues the incident highlights the need for the North to address mob violence but notes the lack of public reaction.
- A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice
A court in India has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children. The case underscores the dangers of mob violence and the challenges of achieving justice in such incidents.