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Over 1,100 killed, N7.8bn paid in ransoms as Nigerian kidnappings surge 66% – Report

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No fewer than 1,142 people were reported dead across 1,713 kidnap and kidnap-related incidents between July 2025 and June 2026, and a total of N7.8 billion in ransom paid, SBM Intelligence reports According to the report released on Thursday, titled ‘The capture of the kidnap economy,’ the country recorded no fewer than 7,825 abductions with Read More: https://punchng.com/over-1100-killed-n7-8bn-paid-in-ransoms-as-nigerian-kidnappings-surge-66-report/

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