ABDUCTION BUSINESS BOOMS AS ‘AK9’ KIDNAP RING RAKES IN MILLIONS.
Available report indicates the families and associates of the recently released Kaduna-Abuja train victims paid huge ransoms to secure their release. Report shows six persons paid 100million, while the foreigner, who was also released paid 200million.
You would recall that the family of the former Bank of Agriculture who was released 9 days after the incident had paid 50million naira to secure his release.
The group behind the AK9 attack has constantly used the Ansarul group as the mask behind the attack. Meanwhile, the Ansarul group had debunked the claims, alleging that a particular group led by one Abul Bara was behind the attack.
The huge payment of ransom to non-state actors will increase the incidence of Kidnap for Ransom as they get more funds from this crime unless the government truncates their activities.
The unknown terrorist group is still holding 43 persons in captivity which entails the appropriate decorum to secure their release.
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