NSA Ribadu Raises Alarm Over Nigerians Faking Kidnappings for Ransom

Nigeria's National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has raised alarm over the increasing trend of Nigerians staging their own kidnappings to extort ransom money. Ribadu revealed that some individuals collaborate with friends or acquaintances to fabricate kidnapping scenarios for financial gain.

The use of technology, including artificial intelligence, to fake distress calls and clone voices has further complicated the situation. Ribadu emphasized the need for a change in public attitudes towards security and collective responsibility to combat the kidnapping crisis effectively.