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State Response to Kidnapping for Ransom and Its Implications for Economic Development in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

This study examined kidnapping for ransom in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, situating it within broader challenges of insecurity, weak state capacity, and socioeconomic vulnerability that have intensified violent crime in North Central Nigeria. The objectives were to assess the nature and effectiveness of state responses to kidnapping, examine the socioeconomic impacts on affected communities, and evaluate existing strategies with a view to proposing sustainable solutions. A qualitative methodology was adopted, relying on documentary analysis of government reports, security records, academic literat…