{"id":1544,"date":"2025-08-27T18:08:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=1544"},"modified":"2025-08-27T18:08:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:08:23","slug":"kidnappers-collected-n2-57bn-from-nigerians-in-one-year-sbm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/kidnappers-collected-n2-57bn-from-nigerians-in-one-year-sbm\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidnappers collected N2.57bn from Nigerians in one year \u2014 SBM"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kidnappers collected N2.57 billion as ransom payment from 4,722 abducted victims in Nigeria from July 2024 to June 2025.<br \/><br \/>This is according to a report released recently by SBM Intelligence.<br \/><br \/>According to the report, the secured ransom stems from N48 billion demanded by kidnappers in the period under review.<br \/><br \/><br \/>The figure paid is 29.9 percent of the entire ransom demanded across the cross.<br \/><br \/>Accordingly, Boko Haram collected the largest share of ransom paid.<br \/><br \/>Unfortunately, of the 4,722 people kidnapped, at least 762 were killed.<br \/><br \/>\u201cBetween July 2024 and June 2025, Nigeria\u2019s kidnap-for-ransom crisis consolidated into a structured, profit-seeking industry. At least 4,722 people were abducted in 997 incidents, and at least 762 were killed. Kidnappers demanded roughly N48 billion and secured N2.57 billion (about $1.66 million)\u201d, he stated.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kidnappers collected N2.57 billion as ransom payment from 4,722 abducted victims in Nigeria from July 2024 to June 2025. This is according to a report released recently by SBM Intelligence. According to the report, the secured ransom stems from N48 billion demanded by kidnappers in the period under review. 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