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South East leads with N419.2 million in kidnap ransom payments from July 2023 to June 2024, highest nationwide – Report

The South East geopolitical zone recorded the highest ransom payments nationwide between July 2023 and June 2024, with a staggering N419.2 million paid, representing 65% of the total N645 million demanded.

This finding is highlighted in SB Morgen’s newly released report, “Grim Reaping,” which offers an in-depth analysis of kidnapping incidents, ransom demands and payments, casualties, and other critical data during the study period.

However, the report suggests that kidnapping figures from the Southeast might be underreported.

It also notes that security sources indicate sustained pressure on groups like IPOB and its splinter factions has significantly diminished their capacity to carry out such attacks.

“When comparing geopolitical zones, the Southeast stands out for paying the highest ransoms, totalling N419.2 million out of the N645 million demanded, representing a 65% collection rate—the highest across the board,” the report read in part.

It added, “There is speculation that the kidnap figures from the Southeast might be underreported. However, sources indicated that sustained pressure from security forces on criminal and separatist groups like IPOB and its rival splinter factions had reduced their capacity to carry out such attacks.”

The report further reveals that of the N419.2 million paid during the 12 months, two states Anambra (N350.2 million) and Imo (N39 million) account for the bulk of this amount

Anambra’s figures were notably inflated by a high-profile case in August 2023, where kidnappers of the popular animist Chukwudozie Nwangwu, also known as Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki, initially demanded N300 million but ultimately received N350 million, securing an additional N50 million before releasing him after six days.

South East zone ransom payments breakdown from July 2023 to June 2024
The “Grim Reaping” report offers an in-depth analysis of ransom payments across Nigeria between July 2023 and June 2024, revealing that the Southeast zone recorded the highest ransom collection rate nationwide.
The five Southeast states paid a total of N419.2 million in ransoms, which accounts for 40% of the N1.048 billion paid across the six geopolitical zones during the period under review.
Anambra State led both the region and the country in ransom payments, with N350.2 million paid out of the N400 million demanded.
Imo State ranked second, with N39 million paid to kidnappers, exceeding the original demands. Notably, in September 2023, the abduction of Retired Major General RC Duru saw kidnappers receiving $50,000 (N39 million) in exchange for his body, despite initially demanding only N10 million.
Abia State followed with N25 million paid in ransom, while Enugu State recorded N4 million.
Ebonyi State had the lowest ransom payments in the Southeast, with N1 million paid during the review period.

https://nairametrics.com/2024/09/01/south-east-leads-with-n419-2-million-in-kidnap-ransom-payments-from-july-2023-to-june-2024-highest-nationwide-report/#google_vignette

Before nko?

Shame on Nigeria government.

Result of failure from APC Tinubu government

We have the money. Note that SE does not lead in kidnapping incidences but ranson payment. We value life and we are rich

Toh and that's unofficial oo

XerXers:
We have the money. Note that SE does not lead in kidnapping incidences but ranson payment. We value life and we are rich

Stop justifying evil things.

Why are some of you just so insensitive about issue?

I not surprised Anamabra and Imo state is leading based on the fact the two states are the hdqrts of Eastern Insecurity Network.
But bandits in the North are making higher demand how come SE come top of the list?

helinues:
Stop justifying evil things.

Why are some of you just so insensitive about issue?

Tell tinupoo to improve security because we have money to pày while you don't.

XerXers:
Tell tinupoo to improve security because we have money to pày while you don't.

Are your progress and success in life tied with government?

We need to know before knowing how to address you properly

Ojiofor:
I not surprised Anamabra and Imo state is leading based on the fact the two states are the hdqrts of Eastern Insecurity Network.
But bandits in the North are making higher demand how come SE come top of the list?

This is the list for payment not the list for amount demanded or number of kidnappings which other regions top. We are topping actual payment because we are richer

Stats from the anus.

It's only in the north that hundreds are kidnapped in a single operation.

But this babablu report wants us to believe that southeast has the highest ransom payment.

Nonsense and ingredients.

helinues:
Are your progress and success in life tied with government?

We need to know before knowing how to address you properly

You can see how we pay to recover kidnap victims with our money. We are rich and we can afford it. Tinupoo induced insecurities will hurt you more

jmoore:
Stats from the anus.

It's only in the north that hundreds are kidnapped in a single operation.

But this babablu report wants us to believe that southeast has the highest ransom payment.

Nonsense and ingredients.

But one of you is boasting that you have the money to pay? They have money yet their brothers are sisters are in the south west selling ugwu, Galla and okpa.

XerXers:
We have the money. Note that SE does not lead in kidnapping incidences but ranson payment. We value life and we are rich

Exactly, we pay for our peoples freedom. Always have always will. Even with our blood if we must.

But one other tribe ehn . . . They will just tell the kidnappers to CUT OFF THE HEAD to use and do money ritual to get their ransome then SEND THE FAMILY THE REMAINING BALANCE to use and do owambe at the funeral of their deceased family member

It's very sorrowful I tell you. No value for human life at all from those people.

Tinubu government must keep on working very hard to crush kidnappers and terrorists in every part of Nigeria. This is unacceptable, we can't continue like this

yommen:
But one of you is boasting that you have the money to pay?

It's not boasting. Hundreds of idi.ots from other regions can't match one Igbo in using money to recover life

yommen:
But one of you is boasting that you have the money to pay? They have money yet their brothers are sisters are in the south west selling ugwu, Galla and okpa.

One of you said Tinubu is a drug lord.

chiagozien:
Result of failure from APC Tinubu government

Igbo must blame somebody

Even when nnamdiot kanu created d environment for kidnapping

Ojiofor:
I not surprised Anamabra and Imo state is leading based on the fact the two states are the hdqrts of Eastern Insecurity Network.
But bandits in the North are making higher demand how come SE come top of the list?

y not blame tinubu

XerXers:
Tell tinupoo to improve security because we have money to pày while you don't.

tinubu should come n improve security when u people said u want to kill all security operatives

Do u mean he should bring in more police to b killed

XerXers:
This is the list for payment not the list for amount demanded or number of kidnappings which other regions top. We are topping actual payment because we are richer

so the logic is that u are topping now cos u are richer

Richer in crime?

XerXers:
We have the money. Note that SE does not lead in kidnapping incidences but ranson payment. We value life and we are rich

See talk.

Factcheck0001:
so the logic is that u are topping now cos u are richer

Richer in crime?

Stop trying to make sense out of the abundant nonsense these people spew here.

jmoore:
One of you said Tinubu is a drug lord.

nnamdiot kanu called angel obi a thief n a gay

What do u have to say about this?

Let me supply u with link to video


https://www.nairaland.com/7250733/peter-obi-stole-anambra-people#115150265

XerXers:
You can see how we pay to recover kidnap victims with our money. We are rich and we can afford it. Tinupoo induced insecurities will hurt you more

So who are you paying to ?

Fulani herdsmen or the fugitives of the law who now make up the bulk of your Biafran militia?

XerXers:
It's not boasting. Hundreds of idi.ots from other regions can't match one Igbo in using money to recover life

Try and recover the ones awaiting execution across Asian prisons.

These days cos of hypocrisy Ronus, BaTdiots no longer see insecurity as an incompetent of government, they no longer see it as failures, they will still turn it to tribal w*r..

Factcheck0001:
y not blame tinubu

Tinubu is almost useless when it comes to security.

In fact no area he have scored a passed.

Very distorted report. When the FG is paying in foreign currencies for kidnappings up north, it's the SE that's carrying the 1st position?

We play politics with everything in this country.

How many kidnappings happened in the SE?
How much levy are the Southeasterners paying to access their farms or homes?