35 women returning from a wedding were kidnapped in northern Nigeria. The police are still searching for the kidnapped women.
Kidnapping for ransom is a major problem in Nigeria, with gangs carrying out kidnappings on highways or in homes and schools. Experts attribute the recent increase in these incidents to the economic crisis that prompted groups to engage in criminal acts to earn money. The number of people who were kidnapped while accompanying the bride to her home may be higher, and it is likely that 53 people were kidnapped.