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

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,