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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJSSMR )

E-ISSN 2545-5303
P-ISSN 2695-2203
VOL. 10 NO. 11 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijssmr.v10.no11.2024.pg.284.299

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Spatio-Temporal Occurrences of Kidnapping in Kaduna State: Implications on Social Economic Activities

Pelemo Samuel Olu, Mwrant Daful, Victoria Chioma Ayozie-Samuel, Justice Enyinnaya Osuchukwu, Chinonso Godwin Ononiwu

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Abstract

This study investigates the spatio-temporal occurrences of kidnapping in Kaduna State and their implications on socio-economic activities. The research aims to identify areas with a high rate of kidnapping, analyse trends in occurrence over a two-year period, examine the causes and effects of kidnapping on socio-economic activities, and determine the overall impact on the region. The findings of the study indicate varying 3kidnapping rates across different local government areas of Kaduna State in 2021, with high rates observed in Birnin Gwari, Chikun, and Igabi and relatively lower rates in Giwa, Kachia, Kajuru, Kagarko, Sabon Gari, and other areas. The study shows a significant increase in kidnapping cases in Kaduna State from 2021 to 2022. According to the respondents, the main identified causes of kidnapping are ransom demands 40.16%, unemployment 25.41%, poverty 21.04%, and other factors 13.39%. Furthermore, the study reveals that kidnapping causes financial harm for 34.2% of victims, physical harm for 29.8%, psychological harm for 26.2%, and social isolation for 9.8% of victims. A majority of the respondents 60.1% believe that kidnapping has a negative impact on socio-economic activities, while 39.9% believe otherwise. The study highlights the effects of kidnapping, including fear and reluctance to go to work 27.50%, disruption of businesses and school activities 25.14%, decline in tourism 19.57%, loss of productivity 22.13%, and other consequences 5.46%. The result from the test of hypothesis shows that kidnapping has significant effect on the socio-economic activities in Kaduna state.

keywords:

Kidnapping, Insecurity, Socio-economic activities.

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