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Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by Islie: 9:35pm On Dec 17
Written by Nafisat Abdulrahman


The latest ‘Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey’ (CESPS) by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigerians paid a staggering N2.23 trillion in ransoms to kidnappers between May 2023 and April 2024.

The report underscored the worsening security crisis across the country and its devastating financial impact on households.

According to the survey, 65% of households affected by kidnapping were forced to pay ransoms to secure the release of their loved ones. The average ransom paid stood at N2.67 million, highlighting the heavy burden placed on victims.

The report stated, “Among households that experienced kidnapping incidents, 65.0% paid a ransom. The average amount paid as ransom was N2,670,693, with an estimated total ransom of N2,231,772,563,507 paid within the reference period.”

The CESPS recorded a total of 51.89 million crime incidents affecting Nigerian households during the 12-month period. The North-West emerged as the most affected region, reporting 14.4 million crime cases, followed by the North-Central with 8.8 million cases. In contrast, the South-East recorded the lowest number of crime incidents at 6.18 million.

The survey further revealed that crime rates were higher in rural areas than in urban settings. Rural households experienced 26.53 million crime cases, compared to 25.36 million in urban areas.

Home robbery remained a major concern, affecting approximately 4.14 million households. Despite its prevalence, only 36.3% of affected households reported the incidents to the police, reflecting a lack of confidence in law enforcement.

The report noted, “Less than half (36.3%) of the households who were victims of home robbery reported their experience to the police.”

The low reporting rates extended to kidnappings as well, with many victims believing that police intervention would not lead to meaningful action.

The survey also highlighted the prevalence of sexual offences, affecting approximately 1.4 million Nigerians. Disturbingly, many of these crimes occurred either in victims’ homes (22.2%) or in the homes of others (27.7%). Reporting rates for sexual offences were alarmingly low, with only 22.7% of victims informing the police.

Phone theft emerged as the most common individual crime, affecting 13.8% of Nigerians. Despite its frequency, 90% of victims reported the incidents to law enforcement, though only half expressed satisfaction with the police response.

The survey also shed light on Nigerians’ growing fear of crime, with 9.6% of respondents expressing concern about becoming victims within the next year. This fear was more pronounced in rural areas (13.0%) compared to urban areas (7.0%).

The CESPS highlighted critical gaps in the response time of security agencies. Nationally, only 33.1% of Nigerians reported that security forces responded to emergency calls within 30 minutes. Slow police responses and dissatisfaction with law enforcement performance have forced many rural communities to rely on local vigilante groups for security.

The report further revealed, “Approximately 4 out of 10 households interacted with state or local security forces during the survey period, with 1 in 2 households contacting the Nigerian Police.”

Satisfaction with police response was particularly low in cases involving livestock and crop theft, with levels at 42.9% and 42.4%, respectively.

The NBS report painted a grim picture of Nigeria’s security landscape, with kidnapping, home robbery, and other crimes continuing to rise. As ransom payments soar and rural communities grapple with inadequate security, the call for improved law enforcement efficiency and trust remained urgent.

https://leadership.ng/nigerians-paid-n2-23trn-ransom-to-kidnappers-in-12-months-nbs/

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by ntyce(m): 9:41pm On Dec 17
In other words, Nigerians worked for and paid kidnappers 2.23 trillion.

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by Wealthoptulent(m): 9:41pm On Dec 17
Islie:


https://leadership.ng/nigerians-paid-n2-23trn-ransom-to-kidnappers-in-12-months-nbs/

NORMAL IGR for forget me "NOT"

grin
My Words are for the WISE
Ọ̀rọ̀ mi jọ bi owe Ọlọ́gbọn nikan l'oye!

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by LockDown69(m): 9:42pm On Dec 17
Hmm
Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by Jrevelation(m): 9:43pm On Dec 17
And u dey tell people not to japa
Paying for your own freedom in your country home

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by ecomalchemistt(m): 9:43pm On Dec 17
ok
Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by prinzedy(m): 9:43pm On Dec 17
And the security chiefs pocketed 30% of these amounts. If you think the security situation in this country is beyond the military or political class, kill one of their children or sweetest girlfriends and then see what'll happen.

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by bennybuhari: 9:43pm On Dec 17
Most lucractive business in Nigeria since Buhari days

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by Leviticuscreed: 9:44pm On Dec 17
And miscreantss are busy hailing this failed government. No wahala

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by zoomzoom(m): 9:44pm On Dec 17
So much for winning the war against kidnapping, banditry and terrorism.

Propaganda government can't deny this stats from one of their agencies.

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by EdiskyHarry: 9:44pm On Dec 17
You can never use propaganda to fight insecurity, inflation, hunger and hardship, it will never match with the reality on ground.

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by Tpave(m): 9:45pm On Dec 17
South east the lowest grin

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by tanigororo: 9:48pm On Dec 17
About 11% percentage of FIRS Revenue,
Make them Tax that too

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by Throwback: 9:49pm On Dec 17
This is a thriving industry.

What a country with failed security architecture.

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by PHIPEX(m): 9:49pm On Dec 17
This is purely an organised crime

Let's add it as a sector of our economy

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by DispatcherLagos: 9:49pm On Dec 17
In a country where Mahmoud made a Yoruba man president.

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by AmiableMosquito: 9:52pm On Dec 17
That's the documented figure. Imagine what it will be if the undocumented ransom are added to this figure.

The terror industry in Nigeria is more lucrative than some other key sectors of our economy. It's infact a multi-billion dollar enterprise.

I hope the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration can work harder to change this narrative soonest. Most especially, I hope the Northerners and South Easterners who bear the most burden of kidnapping in recent times will realise that aiding and abetting criminal is self-destructive. If you see something, say something.

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by BuharisBoy: 9:52pm On Dec 17
JJ and my family are going out
Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by DemonSlayer: 9:53pm On Dec 17
Islie:


https://leadership.ng/nigerians-paid-n2-23trn-ransom-to-kidnappers-in-12-months-nbs/

I love statistics and I appreciate the work done at NBS, but always wonder about the validity of datasets reported by this mudafuckaz. With a firsthand understanding of how public institutions are run in Nigeria, and the level of lies necessarily involved in their operations, I'd love to learn about the particular methodologies used and the validity of their data source and efficacy of their methods.

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by Day169: 9:54pm On Dec 17
It's arguably the most lucrative venture in the country right now. That's more than what conglomerates like the big banks and other multinational companies made. It's even more than what most states budgeted for 2025. Meanwhile they had minimal losses such as arrests and deaths from gun duels with security agencies.
That's why more people are enlisting in the trade. undecided

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by Bleiz(m): 9:54pm On Dec 17
Unfortunately another industry has opened up in Nigeria

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by haybhi1(m): 9:55pm On Dec 17
Trillion?
Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by DropsMic(m): 9:55pm On Dec 17
A failed country

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by kingsways: 9:55pm On Dec 17
Too bad

If Kemi says this is a failed country now, these evil people will attack her and say that she should have said it's a beautiful country

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by ikdaddy01(m): 9:57pm On Dec 17
This report should not be made public

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by Osiris12: 9:57pm On Dec 17
Kidnapping is now a billion dollar industry.☹️
Only in Nigeria under Apc

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by chiol: 9:58pm On Dec 17
How was the ransom paid? Cash or transfers? In all, the banks, especially the Neo banks contributed to this. CBN should sit up and perform their supervisory roles well. Why do banks open fictitious accounts and allow transactions on them freely? If banks get their KYC right and implement cashlite policy effectively, this rubbish will reduce drastically.
Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by ViceGovernor: 10:03pm On Dec 17
Your terrorist brothers up north extorted money from my family after kidnapping 4 of us....I will never forget that till I die and any position God puts me I will use it to hunt down that tribe till you all pay with your blood and the blood of your children.
And your children's children down to the 3rd and 4th generation.

I will also teach my children to hate you people with passion.

Modified: for those of you saying"lucrative venture" I think you are all mad, highly insensitive and insulting to victims of kidnapping.
Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by jmoore(m): 10:03pm On Dec 17
The CESPS recorded a total of 51.89 million crime incidents affecting Nigerian households during the 12-month period. The North-West emerged as the most affected region, reporting 14.4 million crime cases, followed by the North-Central with 8.8 million cases. In contrast, the South-East recorded the lowest number of crime incidents at 6.18 million.
But vultures of babablus keep shouting that southeast is Afghanistan.

Fools stop!

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by VeeVeeMyLuv(m): 10:04pm On Dec 17
DemonSlayer:


I love statistics and I appreciate the work done at NBS, but always wonder about the validity of datasets reported by this mudafuckaz. With a firsthand understanding of how public institutions are run in Nigeria, and the level of lies necessarily involved in their operations, I'd love to learn about the particular methodologies used and the validity of their data source and efficacy of their methods.
A serious sane country will declare death penalty for kidnapping crime

But here they encourage it, just as they empower looting of public funds

There is impunity in Nigeria my friend

There is still a semblance of restrain, that's why there's a relative sense of stability

Otherwise all man would have raised their bare hands against each other and drag for the pie

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Re: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom To Kidnappers In 12 Months – NBS by OkCornel(m): 10:07pm On Dec 17
Interesting, another feather in the cap of Tinubu’s government as they’re working hard to fulfill the eight point agenda they promised Nigerians.

1. food security;
2. poverty eradication;
3. growth,
4. job creation;
5. access to capital;
6. inclusion;
7. rule of law; and
8. fighting corruption

https://punchng.com/translating-tinubus-8-point-agenda-to-recovery/?amp

Rubbish!

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