# Nigerian armed groups collect nearly $5.8M in ransom

https://mins.news/en/video/35973

- TRT World, 2026-08-28 17:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJOMIb43r_8

> As Nigerian security forces search for around 600 people kidnapped in the north last week, a new study says ransom abductions have become a lucrative funding source for armed groups. Security Risk Analyst Kabir Adamu weighs in.

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