Insecurity: Pope Francis Expresses Concern Over Incessant Kidnappings In Nigeria

Pope Francis

Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has raised concerns about the increasing kidnapping in Nigeria.

He said this in a post via X (Twitter) on Sunday, Feb. 25, stating that the situation is concerning.

He noted that he was praying and hoping that efforts would be made to contain these incidents.

He wrote: “The increasingly frequent kidnappings in Nigeria are extremely concerning.

“I express my closeness in prayer to the Nigerian people, hoping that efforts will be made to contain the spread of these incidents as much as possible.”

His comment comes amid rising insecurity in several parts of Nigeria.