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Niger State

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Snapshot

Live

State

Niger

Year

2026

Crime Index

0.98

Total Incidents

68

#17th

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Tracked Incidents (2026)

68

Most Prevalent Risk

Homicide, Terrorism

Most Affected LGA

Munya

Operational Score

0.98

Ranked 17th

Weighted Contribution

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Activity Pace

Between Jan 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026, total incidents decreased by 17.1% compared to the same period in 2025. However, fatalities saw a significant 61.3% increase, rising from 111 to 179, indicating a more lethal security environment despite fewer overall incidents.

Rising Risk

Homicide remains the most frequent risk, accounting for 17 of the 58 incidents recorded between Jan 1 and Jul 1, 2026. While not a new threat, its prevalence suggests a persistent and significant challenge requiring continued attention.

Severity Level

The period Jan 1 to Jul 1, 2026, shows a concerning rise in fatalities, with 179 deaths recorded compared to 111 in the prior year. This represents a 61.3% increase in lethality, highlighting that while fewer incidents occurred, those that did were more deadly.

Future Outlook

Given the substantial increase in fatalities despite a decrease in overall incidents, the security outlook suggests a near-term trend of higher lethality. This trajectory, particularly with 'Bandits' as a primary actor, indicates that ongoing threats may become more severe, demanding enhanced protective measures.

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Incident Intelligence

Incidents in 2026 (Monthly)

Monthly breakdown of tracked security incidents

Prevalent Risk

Top risk indicators by frequency

High Impact Incidents in Niger (2026)

LGA-level incident density map

Incidents by Actors

Distribution of incidents by actor type

Verified Updates

Recent Incidents in Niger - 2026

Latest verified incident records linked to this state's location intelligence profile.

Jul 11, 2026 Low

Bandits flee as police, vigilante rescue 11 kidnap victims in Niger

Munya

Police tactical operatives, in collaboration with local vigilantes, have rescued 11 kidnap victims after a gun battle with suspected bandits in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The development was disclosed in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security analyst covering the Lake Chad region.

Jul 07, 2026 Low

Niger Police arrest five over theft of 17 goats in Mokwa

Mokwa

Five suspects have been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly stealing 17 goats in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. The Police Commands Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement in Minna said, the suspects were intercepted on July 7 by a patrol team attached to Mokwa Division during routine patrol along the Mokwa bypass.

Jul 05, 2026 Low

27 arrested as Niger Police raid criminal hideouts, nab suspected illegal miners

Munya

Niger State Police Command has arrested 27 suspects during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts in Minna, including 10 men who allegedly confessed to travelling from Yobe State to engage in illegal mining activities.

Jul 04, 2026 Medium

Four feared dead as bandits attack two villages, hospital in Niger

Munya

Four civilians have been killed and several houses razed after bandits attacked two communities and a hospital amid renewed communal violence between Fulani and Kamuku groups in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.

Jul 04, 2026 Medium

Three soldiers reportedly killed, several injured in suspected IED explosion

Munya

Three Nigerian soldiers were reportedly killed and several others injured after their patrol vehicle allegedly struck an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, near Babanna in Borgu Local Government Area. The incident was reported by conflict and security journalist Bakatsine in a post on X on Sunday. According to the report, the explosion occurred on Saturday morning between Machiyan Gyada and Baturen Daji in the Dekara axis as the troops were returning from a security patrol.

Risk Breakdown

Operational Risk

Indicator Incidents (Current) Incidents (Prev) Status
Terrorism 9 12 Improving
Kidnapping 6 28 Improving
Armed Robbery 4 12 Improving
Theft 3 13 Improving
Assaults 1 6 Improving
Firearms Trafficking 1 0 Escalating
Fraud 1 2 Improving
Rape 1 2 Improving

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