Study: Nigerian kidnappers collected nearly $5.8m in ransoms
By The BriefBrief
A security consultancy said Nigerian kidnappers collected nearly $5.8 million in ransom payments over the past year from civilian abductions.
WHO:A security consultancy
WHAT:Said kidnappers collected nearly $5.8 million in ransom payments from civilian abductions over the last year, citing impacts on education and public trust.
WHEN:Aug 26, 2026
WHERE:Nigeria
WHY:The consultancy attributed the reported harm to the scale of mass kidnapping and ransom payments affecting education and public trust.
