Mass Abductions Crisis: South-East tops ransom payments, accounts for 40% nationwide The South-East region of Nigeria has recorded the highest ransom payments for mass abductions in the country, accounting for 40% of the total amount paid nationwide. A report by SMB Morgen, an Africa-focused market intelligence firm, disclosed that between July 2023 and June 2024, the region paid a staggering ₦419.2 million in ransoms. The region continues to grapple with escalating violence driven by separatist groups enforcing sit-at-home orders. One of the most significant attacks occurred on November 18, 2024, when gunmen...