Kidnapping now major source of money for terrorists – Nigerian govt
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 11/12/2025
The Federal Government says kidnapping has grown from a small-scale crime into a major source of funding for criminal and terror groups across Nigeria. Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop of the Multi-Agency Kidnap Fusion Cell in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, explained that money from kidnappings is helping armed groups buy weapons, maintain operations, and even control territory in some areas. According to him, the new initiative is aimed at improving coordination, intelligence sharing, and joint operations to curb (…)
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