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Nigeria to Recruit 20,000 Police Amid Kidnapping Crisis

11/28/2025

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Nigerian President Tinubu announced plans to recruit 20,000 additional police officers, bringing the total to 50,000, and to deploy forest guards in remote areas.
The moves follow kidnappings including the abduction of 25 students in Kebbi state.
Confidence McHarry of SBM Intelligence says expanding security personnel may not address root causes such as government accountability and local grievances.
The last state of emergency for insecurity was declared in 2013.

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Nigerian President Tinubu announced plans to recruit 20,000 additional police officers, bringing the total to 50,000, and to deploy forest guards in remote areas.
The moves follow kidnappings including the abduction of 25 students in Kebbi state.
Confidence McHarry of SBM Intelligence says expanding security personnel may not address root causes such as government accountability and local grievances.
The last state of emergency for insecurity was declared in 2013.