# How kidnappings in Nigeria bankroll global terrorism

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Podcast: [DW AfricaLink](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dw-africalink-200114)
Published: 2026-09-08T14:42:00+00:00
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## Resource

Kidnapping has become a growing business in Nigeria, with thousands abducted for ransom. Lucy Riley speaks to SBM analyst David Olujinmi and DW's Olise Chukwumah about how Nigeria's kidnapping economy funds terrorism.

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