Nigerians paid ₦1.04bn as ransom to kidnappers in one year, a new report by SBM Intelligence has shown.
The security intel gathering firm between July 2023 and June 2024, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has the highest ransom demands, followed closely by Lagos and Kaduna.
The firm said its research found that within the period under review, no fewer than 7,568 people were abducted in 1,130 incidents across the country.
The firm said on an average, someone is killed each time there is an attempted kidnap.
