Security in Nigeria

Key Security Incidents In Nigeria

19-Feb-2026

This security map indicates the intensity of threats across Nigeria in the last 7 days.

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Curated Security Incidents For The Past 7 Days from Mar 29, 2026 to Apr 05, 2026
No State Neighbourhood Date Incident Associated Risk Impact
41 Osun Ile-ife March 30, 2026 Police operatives in Osun State have arrested 13 suspects for alleged fraud, stealing and cultism. Customer data exposure, regulatory fines, service disruption, financial losses Medium
42 Ondo Akure March 30, 2026 The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, says it arrested 11 suspects for kidnapping and 24 others for various offences across the state. Employee abduction, customer safety concerns, supply chain disruption, infrastructure damage Medium
43 Edo Auchi March 30, 2026 Fifty-eight suspected illegal miners have been arrested by troops of the Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, NASEME, in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, Regulatory fines, environmental degradation, community unrest, supply chain disruption Medium
44 Edo Benin City March 30, 2026 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has commenced an investigation into a viral video alleging that a Nigerian mother from Edo State sexually exploited her three-year-old son on a live-streaming platform in exchange for virtual gifts from viewers. Child safety concerns, regulatory fines, staff training gaps, reputational harm Medium
45 Delta Sapele March 30, 2026 Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have recovered a stolen vehicle conveying vandalized items in Sapele. Police Public Relations Officer,.SP Bright Edafe, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday. Vehicle theft, cargo theft, supply chain disruption, property damage Medium
46 Ekiti Ado-Ekiti March 30, 2026 Students of Ekiti State University have raised concerns over a surge in armed robbery attacks targeting hostels, particularly around the Phase 2 area of the campus. Student injury, property damage, liability claims, insurance premium increases High
47 Cross River Ekajuk March 30, 2026 A middle-aged man, Malime Ejor, has been accused of killing his girlfriend, Moshie Igu, over alleged infidelity in a community in Cross River State, sparking outrage among residents who are calling for justice. Staff safety concerns, customer avoidance, regulatory scrutiny, supply chain disruption, community unrest Medium
48 Borno BurataiKamuya March 30, 2026 Troops of Operation Hadin Kai on Monday repelled a Boko haram attack while escorting travellers along the BurataiKamuya axis of Borno state and rescued 150 civilians in the process. Passenger safety concerns, route disruptions, increased security costs, travel advisories Medium
49 Adamawa Balda March 29, 2026 Suspected Boko Haram members have been arrested by troops of the Nigerian military in Balda community, Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Supply chain disruption, employee safety concerns, infrastructure damage, customer evacuation Medium
50 Ondo Akungba-Akoko March 29, 2026 Tragedy struck in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, as a truck crushed a nine-year-old girl to death in a fatal road accident. Vehicle maintenance non-compliance, driver training gaps, cargo insurance claims, route optimization failures Medium
51 Plateau Angwan Rukuba March 29, 2026 The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew on Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack in the Angwan Rukuba community. In a statement on Sunday, the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, said the curfew would take effect from midnight of March 29 to April 1, 2026. Supply chain disruption, property damage, employee safety concerns, customer evacuation High
52 Plateau Gari Ya Waye March 29, 2026 BAUCHI, Nigeria, March 30 (Reuters) - Gunmen attacked a university community in Nigeria's central Plateau state on Sunday night, killing at least 30 people, residents and local officials said on Monday, the latest bloodshed in a region scarred by deadly farmer-herder conflicts. Employee safety concerns, infrastructure damage, supply chain disruption, market instability Very High
53 Benue Yelewata March 29, 2026 Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly launched another attack on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving two residents injured in the latest incident. Supply chain disruption, infrastructure damage, employee safety concerns, customer fear and avoidance Medium
54 Kaduna Kahir March 29, 2026 Suspected bandits have attacked a wedding ceremony in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least 13 people and abducting an unknown number of guests. Guest data exposure, event cancellation, staff trauma, supply chain disruption High
55 Kaduna Kahir March 29, 2026 Suspected bandits have attacked a wedding ceremony in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least 13 people and abducting an unknown number of guests. Customer safety concerns, event cancellations, supply chain disruptions, staff trauma Very High
56 Delta Asaba March 29, 2026 Operatives of the Department of Operations, Delta State Police Command, led by CP Oyeniyi Yemi, have arrested two suspected armed robbers along Ogbolu/Illah Road in Asaba. Customer safety concerns, employee trauma, property damage, business disruption, insurance claims Medium
57 Akwa Ibom Ukpe Ete March 29, 2026 The 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Akwa Ibom State, says its operatives have apprehended a driver for allegedly siphoning diesel from all heavy duty trucks belonging to Sterling Petroleum and Fertilizer Limited at Ukpe Ete, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area. Equipment theft, environmental degradation, regulatory fines, supply chain disruption Medium
58 Oyo Ibadan March 29, 2026 The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it has arrested no fewer than 10 suspected armed robbers. Customer safety concerns, asset theft, service disruption, employee trauma Medium