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In Nigeria, 2557 Persons Kidnapped, 5,800 Dead In 181 Days

The high rate of insecurity in Nigeria has become a major concern for all citizens as Nigerians now live in fear.

Mass kidnapping in Nigeria could be traced back to the kidnap of Chibok Schoolgirls by Boko Haram in 2014.

Bandits in North-West Nigeria have seen the dastardly act as a full-time business.

According to a reliable stats provider, between January to June,  2,943 persons have been kidnapped (16 per day.)

The North West has the highest percentage of the number with 1,405, then the North Central with 942, the North East with 210, South-South with 140, South West with 169 and the South East with 77.

These statistics are based on reported cases only.

However looking at the casualties, according to the Nigeria Security Tracker security incident report, there have been 5,800 deaths between January and June 2021.

With at least, 32 deaths per day.

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