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Business Daily

Episodes (1000)

Today Kidnapping for ransom
Yesterday Why are more people suing businesses?
Monday The book that built the modern economy

Business Daily

Mar 11, 2026
17½ minutes
8 MB

We look at the rising threat of kidnap for ransom. In West Africa, it's a growing criminal industry. But how should any of us respond if or when the worst happens to us and a loved one is taken? If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Ed Butler Business Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts...

Business Daily

Kidnapping for ransom

BBC World Service

00:00 -17:28