Arrest the Kidnap Menace

The great expectation in Nigeria that the amnesty programme for terrorists would put an end to kidnapping for ransoms has not been realized.  Hardly a week goes by, without some distressing media reports of kidnap cases across Nigeria. This menace takes a toll on the victims, their families, and Nigeria’s political risk profile, as news of everyday kidnapping is transmitted around the world. This paper cautions the need to address the growing kidnap “business” that increases the political risk perception in the country. This edition of Nextier SPD Weekly examines and provides recommendations for mitigating kidnap violence…

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