Nigerian gunmen raise over $5 million from mass kidnappings, study finds — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigerian-gunmen-raise-over-5-million-from-mass-kidnappings-study-findsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Nigerian gunmen kidnap hundreds, raise $5 millionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigerian-gunmen-raise-over-5-million-from-mass-kidnappings-study-findshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigerian-gunmen-raise-over-5-million-from-mass-kidnappings-study-finds#u50356Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:40:44 +0000Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped hundreds of people, including mosque worshippers, and raised over $5 million from mass kidnappings. A study found that the kidnappings have resulted in significant financial gains for the perpetrators. The Nigerian president has ordered a rescue operation to free the captives. The kidnappings have resulted in the recovery of many bodies. The situation remains dire, with hundreds still captive.Why it mattersThe kidnappings are part of a larger pattern of violence and insecurity in Nigeria. The country has struggled with banditry and kidnappings for ransom in rec