Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for September 06-12, 2020
This weekly update spotlights kidnapping in the Niger Delta with a focus on kidnapping for ransom in Abia State. According to data (see map below), over 50 incidents of kidnapping, including more than 25 related fatalities, were reported in Abia State between January 2016 and July 2020. Recent data indicates a rise in kidnapping incidents…