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Nigerians pay N7.78 billion ransom as kidnappings surge 66%

Nigerians paid at least N7.78 billion in ransom to kidnappers between July 2025 and June 2026, as the number of people abducted across the country jumped by about 66% within one year, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. The post Nigerians pay N7.78 billion ransom as kidnappings surge 66% appeared first on Nairametrics .

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