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

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

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