How much is a human worth? Nigeria’s growing kidnapping economy

On 21 August, armed men entered a mosque in Dekara village in Niger State while Friday prayers were underway. At around the same time, nearby settlements were also raided. A few days later, a video circulated on social media showing hundreds of people, including women, children and elderly people, sitting on the ground in a wooded area. One of the armed men addressed their families, asking them to identify their relatives in the footage. The exact number of people abducted remains unclear. Local residents say the figure is around 600. At least 30 peoplewere killed in the aftermath of the attack, while around 2,000 others crossed […] The post How much is a human worth? Nigeria’s growing kidnapping economy appeared first on African Arguments.