1. Algerian man found alive after 26 years in neighbor’s cellar
2. Algerian man discovered in neighbor’s cellar after 26-year disappearance.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
An astonishing discovery was made by Algerian authorities as they found a man who had been missing for 27 years alive and being held captive in his neighbour’s cellar. The man, identified as Omar bin Omran or Omar B, disappeared in 1998 at the age of 19. At the time, it was believed that he had been kidnapped and killed amidst the civil war that plagued the country.
According to a report by Al Jazeera, the Algerian justice ministry revealed that Omar was found at the age of 45, hidden in a sheepfold just 200 meters away from his old home in Djelfa, northern Algeria. The ministry also mentioned that investigations are ongoing and that the victim is currently receiving medical and psychological care.
The man’s alleged captor, a 61-year-old doorman, was apprehended by the police as he tried to escape the scene. The shocking revelation of the kidnapping came to light when the suspect’s brother shared crucial information on social media, reportedly stemming from a dispute over inheritance between the siblings.
Describing the rescue operation, a court official stated, “On 12 May at 8 pm local time, [they] found victim Omar bin Omran, aged 45, in the cellar of his neighbour, BA, aged 61.” Omar’s mother passed away in 2013 without ever knowing the fate of her son.
Reports from Algerian media indicated that Omar had mentioned being able to catch glimpses of his family from a distance but felt unable to call out due to a supposed “spell” cast upon him by his captor. The discovery of Omar’s survival brings closure to a long-standing mystery that had haunted his community since the dark days of Algeria’s civil war.
During the 1990s, Algeria experienced a tumultuous period known as the “Black Decade,” during which around 200,000 people lost their lives. Many families are still searching for answers regarding their missing loved ones, victims of a conflict that resulted in approximately 8,000 Algerians disappearing between 1992 and 1998 alone, according to SOS Disparus, an Algerian association dedicated to those forcibly disappeared during the conflict.
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– Algerian man found alive after 26 years in neighbour’s cellar
– Missing Algerian man discovered alive in neighbour’s basement.
