Blog 4-Kidnapping in Nigeria

The article is about a gunman kidnapping the 70-year-old uncle of Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan. Chief Inengite Nitabai’s was invaded at 9pm on Sunday  in oil-state Bayelsa in the city of Otuoke by 10 gunmen.  Nitabai was bundled up and stuffed into his own car as the gunman took him captive. Nitabai has yet to be retrieved from the kidnappers that are keeping him for ransom, but officials will keep trying to find him. So far the presidency has yet to comment on the matter. Kidnapping for ransom is common in the oil-producing southern Nigeria. Oil marketers are often in danger of being kidnapped, such as foreign oil majors.

            As I have discussed before kidnapping is typically used for a reason.  Ransom is one of the most popular uses. Kidnappers are often trying to gain money or an agreement by kidnapping someone for ransom. Although this particular kidnapping story took place in Nigeria it is a global issue. All over the world kidnapping for ransom is a common used tactic. Kidnapping for ransom is often successful for the kidnappers, but people are at risk. When people are at risk this becomes a social problem. Ransom is often used for political reasons. Kidnappings are becoming more frequent and dangerous. If the ransom doesn’t go as planned people are put under dangerous situations. Kidnapping won’t stop and is commonly seen around the world.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/uk-nigeria-kidnapping-idUKBREA1O0YA20140225