Swiss citizen abducted in Niger - foreign ministry
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026

A Swiss citizen has been abducted in Niger, as confirmed by the Swiss foreign ministry. Investigations are ongoing with local authorities in Niamey.
ZURICH (Reuters) - A Swiss citizen has been abducted in the West African country of Niger, the foreign ministry in Bern said on Monday.
The Swiss representation in capital Niamey is in contact with local authorities and further investigations are underway, a spokesperson added.
It declined to give further details of the person or circumstances of the abduction.
(Reporting by Ariane Luthi, Additional reporting by Moussa Aksar in Niamey)
The main topic is the abduction of a Swiss citizen in Niger, as confirmed by the Swiss foreign ministry.
The Swiss embassy in Niamey is in contact with local authorities, and investigations are underway.
The Swiss foreign ministry has not disclosed any details about the person or the circumstances of the abduction.
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