
Nigeria makes it illegal to pay a kidnapper’s ransom, but critics say the move hurts victims
Maria Nsue
19 min
News
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Nigeria’s government has made it illegal to pay a ransom to kidnappers. But critics say the law won’t solve the problem, and it will actually hurt victims and their families. We talk to Paul Mshelia, who paid a ransom when his adult son was kidnapped last year; and security expert Ebenezer Oyetakin, the executive secretary at the Anti-Corruption Network.
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Nigeria makes it illegal to pay a kidnapper’s ransom, but critics say the move hurts victims
Maria Nsue