'Travel now, pay later' schemes offered by smugglers seem to be increasing the risks to migrants and refugees, especially in parts of Africa. One of the dangers is being kidnapped for ransom, a business that thrives in lawless regions and traps migrants with no way out.
Mulugeta, a 27-year-old man from Eritrea, sent Facebook messages to Time magazine, where his story appeared last week. He had been through a living hell. In 2018, criminals captured Mulugeta and demanded ransom money, which the family raised by selling their house and jewellery.
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