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NIGERIANS KIDNAP

Crime and Insecurity

Nigerians paid N2.56 billion in ransoms to kidnappers in one year

Nigeria’s kidnap-for-ransom economy has hit record levels, with citizens paying at least N2.56 billion between July 2024 and June 2025 to secure the release of abducted relatives and community members.

Tobi Tunji · Aug 26, 2025 3 min