kidnap

Example Sentences

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He then told packed rows of reporters and the public that he had just been "kidnapped".

From BBC

"Our courts have long recognised that for a defendant, even if they are kidnapped or abducted or forcibly brought to the US, that is not grounds for tossing out the case," she said.

From BBC

Niger state police spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, said an emergency team has been deployed to help the injured and security forces are working to rescue those kidnapped.

From BBC

He told Elsie he had been kidnapped by one of his creditors in a bid to get money from her.

From BBC

According to a news release from the San Bernardino County sheriff’s department, the couple faked the story about their son being kidnapped.

From Los Angeles Times