INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The scale of this crisis is unprecedented.An estimated 51.89 million crime incidents were recorded across Nigerian households during this
Of these, 2.24 million were kidnapping cases, with 65% of affected households forced to pay ransoms averaging 2.67 million naira per
incident.Regional disparities are stark
The North-West region bore the brunt of this crisis, reporting 1.42 million kidnapping cases and paying 1.2 trillion naira in ransoms
Rural areas suffered more, with 1.67 million cases compared to 567,850 in urban areas.The economic impact is severe
(Photo Internet reproduction)This crisis is not just about numbers
Businesses are reluctant to invest or expand due to security concerns.The tourism and hospitality sectors are experiencing significant
As fuel and food prices increase amid currency depreciation, financially motivated armed actors are turning to kidnapping as a lucrative
income source.In addition, the number of kidnap victims has closely mirrored staple food price trends
Only 36.3% of crime victims report incidents to the police, reflecting a lack of trust in law enforcement.
