1. Kidnapping trends.
- Author
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Makarenko, Tamara
- Subjects
KIDNAPPING ,OFFENSES against the person ,ABDUCTION ,ORGANIZED crime - Abstract
The article examines the trends and prevalence of kidnapping in Africa, South and Central America. In Bolivia, express kidnappings are prevalent wherein kidnappers target taxis that are unlicensed to collect valuables from the victims. Virtual kidnapping was introduced in Brazil wherein criminals pretend to have kidnapped a person by acting as employees of mobile telephone companies. Of the 26 reported kidnapping incidents in Nigeria, 20 of them are foreign nationals.
- Published
- 2007