More Than 7, 568 Nigerians Kidnapped In One Year

More than 7, 568 Nigerians were kidnapped for ransom between July 2023 and June 2024, a research conducted by SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused market intelligence, security analysis and strategic consulting firm.

This is part of its startling revelations just recently released.

“In that same period, kidnappers demanded at least the sum of ₦10,995,090,000 (approximately $6,871,931) as ransom but received ₦1,048,110,000, a mere 9.5% of the money demanded, indicating that kidnappers have become less targeted in their victimology.

“Of the 1,130 reported kidnapping cases, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina have the highest numbers of incidents and victims.

“Zamfara recorded 132 incidents with 1,639 victims, Kaduna had 113 incidents with 1,113 victims, and Katsina reported 119 incidents with 887 victims.

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“These three states also have the highest number of civilian deaths. In the year under review in this report, kidnapping has become more lethal, with 1,056 people killed in 1,130 reported kidnap incidents.”On average, someone is killed each time there is an attempted kidnap.

The report was titled “Grim Reaping”

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