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- An armed gang in Nigeria has kidnapped 40 people.
- Kidnapping has become a key way for armed groups in Nigeria to raise money.
- These groups include jihadists in the northeast and non-ideological gangs known as bandits who dominate the northwest.
- The mass abduction highlights how widespread this problem remains.
What to watch next
- Whether the victims are released and whether a ransom was paid
- Any further mass kidnappings in Nigeria's northwest
- Government or security force action against the kidnappers
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