by Sally | Jan 16, 2022 | News
Kidnapping in Nigeria on the rise We have seen reports of a number of kidnapping incidents in the Nigerian region recently. Kidnappers don’t only target international travellers, but also local people and as this article suggests this is a common occurrence in...
by Sally | Dec 17, 2021 | News
According to a survey conducted by AIG, 45% of female travellers feel less safe travelling today, than they did 5 years ago. There are a number of things that women can do in order to prepare for travel and to make sure they are as safe as they can be. Here are just a...
by Sally | Nov 4, 2021 | News
The recent report of a gang kidnapping in Manchester last week highlights the need for high net worth individuals to be extra vigilant no matter where they are in the world. High profile and high net worth individuals are a natural target for kidnapping, express...
by Sally | Oct 4, 2021 | News
Lockdowns globally has meant that we have all been at home for a large part of 2020 with little or no international travel and very little local traveling for work or recreation. Despite this, our prevention partners, Crisis24 have reported just 11 fewer cases (75 in...
by Sally | Jul 1, 2021 | News
An express kidnap can be a development of an opportunist street crime such as a mugging, where the mugger realises they can get more money by making demands of a family or employer. Alternatively, it can be planned and a victim specifically targeted – as in the case...
by Sally | Jun 20, 2021 | News
Kidnaps in urban areas can be planned or opportunistic. Planned kidnaps are usually carried out by professional criminal gangs for financial or political gain. They identify a potential victim and observe their routine/lifestyle for some time. They then abduct them...
