Pope Francis expresses grave concern about the frequent abductions in Nigeria.
On Sunday, the pope posted on X that he is praying and hoping that efforts will be made to contain these incidents.
“The increasingly frequent kidnappings in Nigeria are extremely concerning,” he posted.
“I express my closeness in prayer to the Nigerian people, hoping that efforts will be made to contain the spread of these incidents as much as possible.”
The increasingly frequent kidnappings in Nigeria are extremely concerning. I express my closeness in prayer to the Nigerian people, hoping that efforts will be made to contain the spread of these incidents as much as possible.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 25, 2024
The Pope‘s concern comes amid an increase in kidnappings for ransom in certain areas of the country.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has not been spared, with kidnappers targeting specific estates and border communities.
Even though security agencies continue to announce the arrests of suspects across the country, the incidents have not subsided.