- Nigerians paid N1.048 billion in ransom between July 2023 and June 2024, according to a report by SBM Intelligence
- Economic stagnation was cited as a driving factor behind the increase in kidnappings
- Zamfara recorded the highest number of incidents of kidnapping with 132 cases and 1,639 victims
Report reveals how much Nigeria has paid as ransom to kidnappers
Photo credit: @PoliceNGSource: TwitterSBM intelligence reveals details of ransomsFCT has highest ransom demands – ReportAlso, between July 2023 and June 2024, our research uncovered that at least 7,568 individuals were abducted in 1,130 incidents across Nigeria. “The states of Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina reported the highest numbers of both incidents and victims. Zamfara experienced 132 incidents with 1,639 victims, Kaduna had 113 incidents involving 1,113 victims and Katsina recorded 119 incidents with 887 victims.”Zamfara records high in kidnapping incidents – ReportUnemployment cause of banditry, kidnapping, says OBJ
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One major reasons Tinubu fired Kyari, NNPCL board emerges
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Farmer slumps on hearing false alarm, eventually dies, family makes request
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Pregnant woman dies as hospital allegedly refuses treatment over N500k deposit
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Food security: 5 FG's policies "yielding positive results" as Tinubu, Kyari get…
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