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Investigation Reveals Severity of Nigeria’s Kidnapping Epidemic
A new report details the escalating kidnapping crisis across Nigeria, where abductees frequently face lethal violence if they attempt to escape. The findings underscore how organized criminal networks exploit weak law enforcement to operate with near impunity in multiple regions.
27 Aug, 07:24 — 27 Aug, 12:30
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'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis - the-star.co.ke
'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis the-star.co.ke
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‘If you started running, they shot you’ – inside Nigeria’s growing kidnapping crisis
"If you ran into a room, they set the room on fire," says Fatima, describing a recent attack on her village in Zamfara, north-western Nigeria. "If you came out and started running, they shot you."
By David Apinga
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