Nigerian gunmen raise over $5 million from mass kidnappings, study finds

BusinessDay | 27-08-2026 12:16pm |

A study has revealed that Nigerian gunmen have collected nearly $5.8 million in ransom payments from civilian abductions over the past year. The research highlights the scale of the kidnapping-for-ransom crisis in the country. The findings underscore the severity of the security challenges facing Nigeria.

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