“Kidnapping” means unlawfully detaining a person or persons against their will (including through the use of force; threat; fraud or enticement) for the purpose of demanding for their liberation an illicit gain or any other economic gain or other material benefit; or in order to oblige someone to do or not to do something. “Kidnapping” excludes disputes over child custody. (UN-CTS M5.5)

Kidnapping (number)

2005201020112012201320142015
Burundi2449495879
Kenya1527955755933110
Mauritius3550
Uganda150167132333223
Zimbabwe43
Rwanda12121021
Algeria101177168106223336517
Botswana352
Egypt1893273
Morocco295556974
Cape Verde67222835
Nigeria738600574
Guinea16
Cameroon460378532880755985
Senegal2
Madagascar1161411