Security in Nigeria

Key Security Incidents In Nigeria

01-Aug-2024

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

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Disclaimer: While Risk Control takes every measure to provide accurate data, we are not liable for inadvertent errors. The map is intended for informative purposes only.

🗡 Homicide


Niger : At least four people killed, while several others sustained injuries during the ongoing protest in Suleja, Niger State.


Advisory : Exercise Caution, avoid the Bolari area and any known hotspots for gang activity. Report any suspicious activities to local authorities.


❌⚠️ Infrastructural Sabotage


Kano : Hoodlums looted the newly built Nigeria Communication Commission Industrial Park in Kano State as the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest started today.


Advisory : Avoid affected areas , Stay away from the Nigeria Communication Commission Industrial Park and surrounding areas. Avoid large gatherings and demonstrations to reduce the risk of being caught in looting or violence.


🚷 LEA Brutality


Federal Capital Territory : Some police officers attacked and injured Yakubu Mohammed, a PREMIUM TIMES reporter, during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in Abuja on Thursday.


Advisory : Exercise Caution, avoid areas where protests and police activities are ongoing. Also, document Incidents if safe to do so, document any instances of police brutality or misconduct.


🔫 Firearms Trafficking


Lagos : The Lagos State Police Command says it discovered a cache of arms and ammunition at a residential address in Mushin, Lagos


Advisory : Be cautious in the Mushin area and avoid it if possible until the situation is resolved. Avoid discussing your personal security arrangements and travel plans in public or with strangers.


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