Kidnapping for ransom in Edo State – July 12-18, 2020

  This weekly update highlights kidnapping in the Niger Delta with a focus on the evolving threat of kidnapping for ransom in Edo State. According to data (see map below), over 70 incidents of kidnapping were reported in Edo State between January 2016 and May 2020. Recent data indicates that incidents of kidnapping are becoming … Continue reading Kidnapping for ransom in Edo State – July 12-18, 2020