FULL LIST: Zamfara, Sokoto, Borno top Nigeria’s kidnapping victims — Report
A new report reveals Zamfara, Sokoto, and Borno states recorded the highest number of Nigeria kidnapping victims between July 2025 and June 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-zamfara-sokoto-borno-top-nigerias-kidnapping-victims-report/
According to a report by SBM Intelligence, the northern states of Zamfara, Sokoto, and Borno topped Nigeria's kidnapping victim list between July 2025 and June 2026, accounting for 93.7% of all victims. The report, titled The Capture of Nigeria’s Kidnap Economy, recorded a total of 7,825 kidnapping victims across 1,411 incidents during the period, with over 1,100 of those victims losing their lives.
Benue recorded the least number of victims at 145, while Katsina had the second-highest number of victims at 559. The states of Kwara, Kebbi, and Kogi also made the list, with Kwara and Kogi reporting the highest ransom demands.
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