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Kidnapping remains a major informal industry in Nigeria

Ransom-driven kidnapping is described as one of Nigeria’s largest informal industries. No new incident or casualty figure is provided.

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Entrenched ransom-based kidnapping indicates a serious and persistent security threat affecting communities and economic activity.

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  1. Kidnapping Economy: How ransom became Nigeria's largest informal industry, by Victor Adoji ↗theeagleonline.com.ng · Recorded source date: Sep 16, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC

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