# Why are kidnappings recurrent in Nigeria?

https://mins.news/en/video/34730

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-27 17:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmFnTi9jg0s

> Mass abductions have become a major security concern in Nigeria. In one of the latest attacks, more than 500 people were taken in north-central Niger State. Armed groups have kidnapped thousands of Nigerians in recent years and demanded ransoms, while the government is accused of failing to respond effectively.

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