Ransom economy: How kidnappers turn northern families’ pain into profit

Ransom economy: How kidnappers turn northern families’ pain into profit

Families in Northern Nigeria face a harrowing ‘ransom economy’ where kidnapping victims become assets, forcing desperate negotiations, borrowing, and selling of property. Kidnappers profit immensely, with billions paid annually, turning human pain into a sophisticated supply chain of cash, motorcycles, and commodities. This grim reality highlights the devastating cycle of poverty and crime.

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