ABSTRACT
According to the submissions and conclusion of this study, the first chapter examined the blue-print of the study, the chapter captures the introduction, aim and objectives, scope of the study, methodology and literature review. The second chapter surveyed the geography and people of southern Kaduna. The second chapter also elucidated the socio-cultural activities of the people of Southern Kaduna and identified the socio-economic activities of the people of Southern Kaduna in post-colonial times. The third chapter identified the remote causes of kidnapping activities in Southern Kaduna and the operational mode of kidnapping activities in Southern Kaduna. The third chapter also surveyed the manifestations and cases of kidnapping activities in Southern Kaduna. The chapter examined the various efforts and solutions the Federal and State Government have taken in tackling kidnapping activities in Southern Kaduna.
The study identified the fundamental influences fuelling kidnapping, which are; youth unemployment, corrupt politicians, quick-money syndrome, as well as consumption of hard drugs among youths and adverse socioeconomic situations caused by youth unemployment and poverty.1 It is transparent that heinous crimes have had a long-reaching socioeconomic and psychological consequence's in the societies of Nigeria. As a result of that, this study's submission is to ensure that government has significantly played a major role in stemming the tide of kidnapping, and to also reposition the constitutional strength in flatting the curve of the menace of kidnapping through adaptation and implementing of public awareness programs, synergic approach between the security agencies and community police, appropriate sanctions, sim-cards registration, quit ransom payment, job creation.2 With such, the federal and state government will be able to over-power and eliminate the menace and stem the tide of kidnapping in Nigeria. The findings of this study revealed that unemployment ranked highest among other factors responsible for engaging in kidnapping in Southern Kaduna. This finding is supported by the study other which states that unemployment is major reasons of kidnapping in Nigeria.3
