1. The graph below shows a rise in kidnapping in most states in Nigeria from 2016 -2020, compared to 2011 to 2015 when the number of kidnappings were much lower. Notably, kidnappings were much higher in the North West states in Nigeria such as Kaduna. Kaduna has the highest rate of kidnapping and this crime takes place particularly along Kaduna -Abuja highway;Source: SBM Intelligence REFERENCES
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3. Sowing peace, reaping violence: Understanding the resurgence of kidnapping in post-amnesty Niger Delta;I Aghedo;Nigeria. Insight on Africa,2015