Is it an offence to pay ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria? Lawyer explains

  • A Nigerian man whose brother was kidnapped was threatened with arrest by the police for paying ransom to the kidnappers
  • The man who spoke anonymously said he had to resort to paying the ransom after the abductors kept his brother for 10 days without food
  • Constitutional lawyer Evans Ufeli speaks on whether or not one can get arrested for ransom to kidnappers

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public journalism.

FCT, Abuja – A young man whose brother was recently kidnapped shared his experience with the police.