# Why are kidnappings recurrent in Nigeria?

https://mins.news/en/item/34812

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-27 19:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/8/27/why-are-kidnappings-recurrent-in-nigeria?traffic_source=rss

> Anger is mounting in Nigeria after another mass abduction, with more than 500 people reportedly taken in Niger State in the North-Central region. Armed groups have kidnapped thousands in recent years and demanded ransom, while the government is accused of failing to respond effectively.

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- [Nigeria mass abduction rescue](https://mins.news/en/topic/nigeria-mass-abduction-rescue) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/nigeria-mass-abduction-rescue.md

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