
Community Police Assistant Shot in Ghana's Central Region
The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for unidentified armed men who shot a 27-year-old Community Police Assistant during an attack in Dwakessiem, Central Region.
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The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for unidentified armed men who shot a 27-year-old Community Police Assistant during an attack in Dwakessiem, Central Region.

A radio anchor in Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines, survived an ambush after armed men fired at his vehicle.

Soldiers are feared killed after their convoy reportedly struck an explosive device on the Isa–Bargaja road in Sokoto, Nigeria. The incident occurred as troops responded to a distress call following an overnight attack by armed men.

A search is underway for a six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men stormed a hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting ongoing security challenges and misinformation during the outbreak.

A high-ranking Haitian security official, James Boyard, responsible for military reconstruction, was kidnapped by armed men in the capital. This abduction marks a rare high-level incident amidst ongoing gang violence in the country.

Dozens of armed men launched coordinated attacks in Balochistan, overpowering personnel, snatching weapons, and setting fire to official facilities, including a police station, before fleeing the scene.

The legendary haiduc Ioniță Tunsu, a real historical figure, is remembered for his brave exploits with a band of armed men during the Russian occupation of Bucharest.

Tension is escalating in Gwira Ampansie, Ghana, following the alleged shooting of the chief's biological brother by suspected armed men linked to illegal mining activities, known as galamseyers.
Armed men in masks and camouflage, carrying sledgehammers, stormed the offices of the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper in Moscow, reportedly searching for a nonprofit organization linked to Putin's daughter.
Armed assailants have reportedly killed approximately 40 people in an attack in the northern region of Nigeria.

A man in Trondheim, Norway, was reportedly subjected to an unprovoked assault by four unknown individuals. Police are investigating the incident.

Three people were killed and two others abducted after armed men attacked mourners returning from a burial in the Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue, Nigeria.

The organization Islamic State claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in the Gujba community in northeastern Nigeria. Armed men invaded Gujba on Sunday afternoon...

Three armed men broke into a family home in Maksimir, Croatia, early this morning and attacked the 65-year-old owner. A minor present in the house successfully defended the family during the incident.

Four armed men reportedly robbed a gold shop on Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Kuala Lumpur, fleeing with RM9.7 million worth of jewellery.

Three Pakistani Coast Guards were killed by armed men during a routine patrol in a coastal area of the Arabian Sea, near the Pakistan-Iran border, according to intelligence and police officials.

Armed men attacked villages in northwestern Niger state, Nigeria, killing at least 20 people, including security guards, and abducting an unknown number of residents.

Tensions have escalated at the Adjen Kotoku onion market after armed men from a rival faction allegedly stormed the facility in an attempt to take control of operations.

US forces successfully rescued a pilot of an F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran, a rescue confirmed by the White House and described by President Donald Trump as a daring operation.

Families of Palestinian prisoners are protesting against a controversial bill passed by the Israeli Knesset, which allows for the death penalty for Palestinians in the West Bank, with jailed Palestinians expressing fears of execution without due process. The UN has warned that applying this new law would constitute a war crime, condemning it as 'deeply discriminatory', sparking global outcry.

Maskirani muškarci, naoružani palicama i šipkama, sukobili su se sa građanima Kule kod lokalnog stadiona Hajduka, na dan lokalnih izbora u tom mestu.

Amidst US-Israeli bombings, the Iranian regime is responding not with retreat but with an escalating campaign of internal repression, including masked armed men on streets and checkpoints, to preempt a mass popular uprising.

Mali: Armed men close a school in the Mopti region Seneweb

After armed men were spotted on the Saatse–Ulitina road last October, the Estonian government blocked two sections that cross into Russian territory. Now, the authorities face a race against time to build bypass roads in time for autumn.

A Nigerian senator has told the BBC that "massive" numbers of civilians were killed by armed men who attacked their village in Borno state on Wednesday, although he did not have the precise figure.

At least 169 people, including 90 civilians, were killed after dozens of armed men attacked a village in a remote area of South Sudan.

Few clues as to how 10 heavily armed men intercepted on stolen speedboat came together from across Florida or what they hoped to achieve Foot traffic was slow outside the Bay of Pigs Museum on Calle Ocho in Miami’s Little Havana neighbourhood. A few tourists in T-shirts and shorts bypassed the gallery dedicated to one of the most fateful days in Cuba’s history and headed instead to nearby Máximo Gómez Park to take photographs of Cuban exiles playing dominoes. This is the street at the heart ...

Reports are circulating on social media, accompanied by an unconfirmed video, that two Ukrainian citizens, sons of known criminals, were kidnapped by a group of armed men on the island of Bali. Law enforcement has not yet confirmed the abduction.

GWADAR: Six members of a single family were killed and three others injured when unidentified armed men opened fire and attacked with a mortar at a house in the Minaz locality of Kech district’s Buleda tehsil, police officials said. According to police sources, the assailants opened indiscriminate gunfire alongside firing a mortar strike, killing six, including at least three children. The injured were immediately shifted to a hospital, with some reported to be in critical condition. Followin...

The prisoners escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates.
A married woman was allegedly gangraped at gunpoint in Rudrapur by three armed men while returning from a fair. The attackers, known to her brother-in-law, forced them to a deserted area, committed the assault, and recorded a video. The survivor filed a complaint, and police are investigating.

The death of Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," plunged Mexico into a new wave of violence: buses and cars were set on fire, roads were blocked in at least 20 states, and armed men appeared

Armed men have blocked highways and burned buses in Mexico in retaliation after the death of a drug lord, leading the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to warn of escalating violence.

Eight armed men were killed during a security operation conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in the Darakhshan area of Quetta.
Nasser Hospital in Gaza criticized Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for issuing statements it claims 'misrepresent facts' and mirror narratives used to justify attacks.

Eight police personnel, including a station house officer, were allegedly kidnapped by unidentified armed men in Upper South Waziristan, Pakistan.

Armed men attacked communities in Plateau, Nigeria, killing 18 people, a community leader reported. Over 20 individuals were shot during the incident.
A week after a gangrape in Begusarai, Bihar, surgery on the survivor revealed a cartridge, pebble, and wood in her private parts, highlighting severe injuries. The victim reported being intercepted and assaulted by armed men, and police are investigating.

Authorities are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient who went missing after armed men stormed a hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack disrupted medical operations and led to the child's disappearance.
At least 17 farmers were killed and several others injured when armed men attacked them in Nigeria.

Two sons of a prominent tribal elder, Malik Jamil Wazir, were killed after unidentified armed men opened fire near Kari Kot Bazaar in Wana tehsil, Lower South Waziristan, Pakistan.
Prison sentences have been handed down for the 2018 scam involving Spanish teenagers volunteering in Ghana. The organization 'Yes We Help' abandoned dozens of young people in Ghana, where they were assaulted by armed men and had to be evacuated by the embassy.

A 15-year-old boy, Ali Issah, has been kidnapped by armed men in Kabulya, Ghana, with his family appealing for urgent security intervention as a ransom is demanded.

A lawmaker is facing accusations of illegal dispossession after 15-20 armed men allegedly scaled a boundary wall and forcibly took possession of a property.

Ghamkhwar, a noted Brahui and Baloch poet, author, and assistant professor, was killed by unidentified armed men in Nushki.

Four armed men boarded the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Taipan in the Singapore Strait on April 22, descending into the engine room, raising concerns about sea robbery in the region's busiest waterways.

Residents of Adamukrom, Millennium City, were traumatized after armed men, believed to be military personnel, demolished a mosque under construction while holding a couple at gunpoint.

The attacks, which reportedly began over the weekend and continued into Monday afternoon, have thrown the community and surrounding settlements into panic, forcing many residents to flee their…

Four construction workers have been abducted by armed men in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Tirah valley. The incident occurred while work was underway in the region.

A University for Development Studies (UDS) Council meeting to appoint a new Vice Chancellor was reportedly disrupted by unidentified armed men on Monday, April 13.

A vessel was approached by a skiff carrying armed men while sailing 54 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Hodeidah port. The incident was reported by the UKMTO maritime security service.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), in collaboration with the FBI and Polish counterintelligence, conducted a coordinated cyber operation to neutralize Russian GRU intelligence activities spying on citizens via hacked routers.
At least nine people are dead after suspected armed herders launched an attack on communities in Gwer East, Benue State, during a busy market day. Read More:…
The 276th edition of the traditional Processó dels Armats (Procession of the Armed Men) has once again filled the streets of Vic with the silence, respect, and solemnity characteristic of this emblematic Holy Week event in Osona's capital.

Local elections are underway in ten municipalities across Serbia, with 247,985 citizens eligible to vote for declared lists formed by local ruling parties.

Armed men robbed students traveling in a college van near Karachi's New Town area, prompting IG Sindh Police Javed Alam Odho to take notice and request details on the incident.
Reports from Mali indicate that armed men have forced the closure of a school in the Mopti region, disrupting education.

The wives of five engineers, employees of NELAN Construction Ltd., have petitioned President Tinubu and the National Assembly regarding their husbands' disappearance in November 2021. The engineers were reportedly abducted by armed men while supervising a road project in Ebonyi State.

Anger and grief have swept through parts of Benue State, Nigeria, following the reported abduction and murder of Zaki Sughter Agamber, the traditional ruler of Mbajiir in Tongov, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, by armed men.

Kungaboku, a farming community near Abuja, is seeking urgent security interventions after experiencing a night of terror, impacting its hundreds of livestock, poultry, and fish farmers.

BANNU: A video footage showing armed men torturing a 15-year-old girl in Domel tehsil of Bannu has gone viral on social media. According to local sources, the girl identified as Hamshda was reportedly seen moving around in male clothing and adopting a masculine appearance. She was reportedly seen in Domel and Township areas. They said that despite repeated warnings from her family, she continued to wear clothes of men and roam around. They said that unidentified armed men allegedly abducted t...

Armed men have set ablaze heavy equipment belonging to an oil company in Imo State, Nigeria, raising concerns over security in the oil-producing region.

A police witness testified in a Federal High Court that Fulani chiefs sponsored over 200 armed men to carry out the deadly Yelwata attack in Benue State. Read More: https://punchng.com/over-200-men-wielding-ak-47s-stormed-yelwata-police-witness/

BANNU: A tragic incident during Taraweeh prayers on Wednesday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district has left the area in mourning after militants raided a mosque and abducted three brothers, two of whom were police personnel. Eyewitnesses reported that 10–12 armed men entered the mosque, held worshippers hostage, and abducted three brothers before fleeing to an unknown location. The abducted individuals were identified as Saeed Akhtar, a clerk at the commissioner’s office, and Amjad and Hazr...

The prisoners escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates.

Mexican authorities are searching for 23 inmates who escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates during a wave of violence.

On February 8, 1983, the world's most famous and valuable stallion, Shergar, was abducted by armed men from Ballymany Stud in Ireland, becoming the biggest unsolved thriller in horse racing history.

At least 50 people were killed and several women and children abducted after armed men attacked a village in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state, a state lawmaker told Reuters on Friday.

Dozens are reported to have been killed and women and children abducted after armed men attacked a village in Nigeria.
Armed men on motorbikes have carried out deadly raids on villages in Niger State, Nigeria, shooting locals, setting homes alight, and abducting an unknown number of people.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has suspended some of its operations at Gaza's Nasser Hospital, citing the presence of armed men within the facility.
A group of armed bandits indiscriminately murdered more than 20 people, including healthcare workers and patients, in a hospital in central Nigeria.
Unknown armed individuals attempted to seize a product tanker in the Gulf of Aden, according to reports.
A search operation has been launched for a six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men stormed a hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Joel Bravo, the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlán in Oaxaca, Mexico, was killed by armed men. Party representatives stated that Bravo had previously informed state authorities of fears for his life and requested government protection at a security meeting on May 11.

Armed men robbed employees of a real estate firm in North Delhi, making off with Rs 1.5 crore.
A Guyanese soldier was wounded in a gunfight along the border with armed men in Venezuela, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.

Two unidentified armed men robbed a gas station along Kennon Road in Camp 3, Tuba, Benguet on Sunday evening, May 24, escaping with an estimated P260,000 in cash.

The police said the incident occurred on 19 May at about 6 p.m. when armed men invaded the premises of the institute located in the Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan and abducted two staff members. The post…

Armenia has launched an investigation into a purported plot to assassinate Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, following the emergence of a video showing masked, armed men making direct threats.

Two armed men climbed onto a house roof in Ans, Belgium, and opened fire in the direction of a nearby school. Police quickly intervened, apprehending the two shooters who were reportedly under the influence of drugs.
Armed men have abducted a former Malian minister and lawyer known for his criticism of the ruling military junta, according to his family and various reports. The incident highlights ongoing political tensions in the country.
Mexican special forces have arrested Audias Flores, known as "El Jardinero," a high-ranking leader and successor to "El Mencho" in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. He was captured while attempting to flee and had a $5 million bounty on his head.
Two armed men reportedly robbed an armored van on a busy street in Philadelphia, escaping with cash that police estimate could be up to $1.8 million.

Police in Benue, Nigeria, have arrested seven suspects in connection with an April 15 abduction in Otukpo, with some victims rescued during a joint security operation.

Six armed men robbed a pawnshop in Kidapawan City, making off with approximately P13 million worth of jewelry and cash on Saturday morning.
Mustapha Sadiq, a Katsina State officer for the civic-tech organization BudgIT, was brutally attacked by armed men. BudgIT has condemned the incident and called for a thorough police investigation.
Armed individuals carried out a dramatic raid on a KTV establishment located in a suburb of Kuala Lumpur.

Suspected armed men in Samia, Kebbi State, Nigeria, have reportedly blocked and detained several Ghanaian trucks transporting vegetables from Niger to Ghana.

Gang attacks have continued in Haiti's Artibonite region following a weekend assault that left at least 70 people dead, with armed men mounting further attacks days after the initial massacre.

Unidentified armed men blew up a main gas pipeline at Western Bypass area, suspending gas supply to Quetta and other parts of Balochistan.
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has confirmed the abduction of retired pastor Sunday Agang by armed men from his residence in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, and has called for calm and prayers.
Mali: Armed men close a school in the Mopti region Seneweb

Two armed men who robbed a jewelry store in Zagreb were arrested by police in Samobor just two hours after the incident, according to the Zagreb Police Department.

A civilian was killed, and a police constable was injured when armed men on motorcycles opened fire on a police patrol in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, officials said. A police official confirmed that the attack occurred in the Serai Naurang town, adding that “a gun battle between the police and the assailants erupted after the firing attack.” The official said the bodies of the civilian and the injured cop were taken to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in the Serai Naurang town...

The Nigerian army killed 45 armed men who had attacked Alhazava village on March 5, attempting to steal cattle, following clashes with the armed groups from Zamfara state.

A female activist from the Organization for Women's Freedom in Iraq was shot dead by two armed men on a motorcycle outside her home in Baghdad.

Armed men set ablaze heavy equipment belonging to an oil company in Asaa community, Imo State, escalating security concerns. The community has vowed to apprehend the suspects.

Tensions are high in Cuba following an incident involving a civilian American boat carrying armed men and a Cuban military vessel. The island nation is under intense American pressure.

The Cuban government denounced on Wednesday 25/2 an attempt at "infiltration" into the country by a group of armed men with "terrorist purposes" by sea from the USA, hours after the deaths of four occupants.

LOWER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A police constable was martyred after unidentified armed men opened fire in the Wana tehsil of Lower South Waziristan district, officials said on Tuesday. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Mohammad Tahir, the attackers carried out a sudden assault in Mughal Khel village, leaving a constable, identified as Attaullah, critically wounded. He succumbed to his injuries on the spot. His body was taken to the district headquarters hospital (DHQ) in Wana for legal for...

An off-duty police officer successfully thwarted a robbery attempt at a cafe in Kypseli, Athens, after two armed men entered the establishment.

Four armed men attacked a local resident's home in Țibana, Iași county, Romania, with bats, pitchforks, and axes, smashing windows and doors and using tear gas, in retaliation for the resident assisting the justice system.

QUETTA: Armed men abducted 14 workers of a construction company working on a government project and at a crushing plant at two different places in Khuzdar and Barkhan districts of Balochistan, police said on Sunday. A senior police officer said the armed men barged into the construction company’s camp in Mula area, some 60 km from Khuzdar, and kidnapped 11 workers including a project manager. “Six labourers belonged to Sindh province who were working with the company while five others are r...

At least 38 people were killed in a pre-dawn attack by armed men on Dutse Dan Ajiya village in Nigeria's Zamfara State. Local authorities reported the remote village, with limited access, was besieged by 'bandits' who opened fire indiscriminately. This incident highlights the ongoing violence in the region despite military deployments.
Armed men on motorbikes attacked villages in Niger State, killing dozens, setting homes alight, and abducting an unknown number of people.