Kidnapping ordeals force Nigerian returnee into tricycle business
A Nigerian returnee who came back to Nigeria in 2019 has been forced to operate a commercial tricycle after repeated kidnapping incidents devastated his finances. According to his wife Chinenye Glory, her husband was kidnapped shortly after returning and released after ransom payment disrupted his plans to go abroad. Just as he recovered, his elder brother was abducted and later killed despite ransom payment, leaving the family financially drained. Despite clearing debts, the man borrowed money to buy a second-hand tricycle, which has since developed mechanical faults, worsening their financial struggles. The family, now appealing for support, went from comfortable living to daily survival. How should society address the economic impact of kidnappings on ordinary families?