[Premium Times] SBM Intelligence, a research think tank, said about 7,825 people were kidnapped in one year, with at least N7.78 billion paid in ransom, while Boko Haram pocketed over 90 per cent of the proceeds.
Nigeria: Over 7,000 People Kidnapped Across Nigeria, Boko Haram Got 90% of Ransom – Report
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