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Nigeria: Why kidnappers killed 35 hostages despite paid ransomsNigeria: Why kidnappers killed 35 hostages despite paid ransoms

Released On: 30 Jul 2025

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Kidnappers reportedly killed 35 people in Zamfara state, even after ransom was paid

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