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Over 735 Mass Abductions Recorded In Nigeria Since 2019 – NFIU Report

Global UpfrontApr 29, 2025April 29, 20250

Nigeria has recorded over 735 mass abductions since 2019, marking a deeply troubling rise in Kidnapping for Ransom (KFR) that poses significant threats to national

Nigerians Paid N2.23trillion As Ransom In 12 Months – NBS

Global UpfrontDec 17, 2024December 17, 20240

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigerians paid a total of N2.23tn as ransom over the 12 months between May 2023 and

Africa’s Abduction Capital – Harrowing Tales of Kidnapping Syndicates Holding South Africa To Ransom

Global UpfrontSep 8, 2024September 8, 20240

By Vincent Cruywagen and Nonkululeko Njilo On the morning of 17 May, Bongani Khumalo, a tavern owner in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, was busy with his regular

Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark A Regional Security Crisis

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Kidnappers have terrorised Chad’s southern Mayo-Kebbi West and Logone Oriental provinces for over two decades. Between 2020 and 2023, the number of victims and overall

Kidnappings: Bandits Threaten To Kill 11 Abuja Captives Over Delay To Pay Ransom

Global UpfrontJan 29, 2024January 29, 20240

The abductors of over 15 persons at Kawu village in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja have threatened to kill the

Nigeria: How Bandits Are Closing In On Abuja – Report

Global UpfrontJan 13, 2024January 13, 20240

Bandits have been making inroad into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sparking tension among resident. The attackers, it was gathered, usually sneak into the communities

South East: IPOB Issues Travel Advisory For Christmas Travellers, Name Roads To Be Avoided For Safety

Global UpfrontDec 17, 2023December 17, 20230

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday issued a travel advisory to Igbos travelling home for the Christmas and New Year season, advising them

Organised Crime: Nigeria Ranks Second In Africa Index 2023, Leading In Cybercrime, Kidnapping For Ransom, Others

Global UpfrontDec 17, 2023December 17, 20230

Data from the recently published Africa Organised Crime Index 2023 compiled by the Enhancing Africa’s Response to Transnational Organised Crime (ENACT) project ranks Nigeria second