Nigeria blames jihadist groups for wave of kidnappings but others accuse criminal gangs

Nigeria blames jihadist groups like Boko Haram for recent kidnappings, while analysts point to criminal gangs as the culprits. The Nigerian government alleges that groups like Boko Haram and Iswap are responsible for the abductions, but experts dispute this, attributing the crimes to local "bandits." Amid a spate of kidnappings in the country, concerns over ransom payments and security measures have been raised, with conflicting reports on the true perpetrators of these abductions.