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The podcast explores the vulnerability of Nigerian graduates to kidnapping during National Youth Service Corps assignments, with chilling accounts of kidnap ordeals, ransom negotiations, and challenges in the country's economy. The impact of inflation on ransom demands and the risks faced by young people as they travel along rural roads are discussed, raising questions about the future of these individuals.
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- NYSC Corpers in Nigeria face increased kidnapping risks due to their perceived wealth and mandatory service requirements.
- Economic hardships and financial deprivation in Nigeria drive ransom demands higher, exacerbating vulnerability to kidnapping.
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Economics of Kidnapping in Nigeria
The podcast delves into the economic motivations behind kidnapping in Nigeria, highlighting how factors like soaring inflation and financial deprivation drive ransom demands higher. The episode examines how one demographic, university graduates participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), are targeted due to their perceived wealth, leading to an increasing trend of abductions.
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