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Recent Incidents
| No | State | Neighbourhood | Date | Incident | Associated Risk | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Edo | Ugbovbighan | May 19, 2026 | Troops of 4 Brigade have arrested 12 suspected kidnappers in Edo North and Edo Central senatorial districts. The suspects were arrested in separate operations that commenced on May 12, 2026, in the Owan East, Esan South-East, and Esan North-East Local Government Areas of the State. | Employee safety concerns, supply chain interruptions, increased security costs, potential for localized operational shutdowns, reduced consumer confidence, asset damage. | Low |
| 22 | Oyo | Saki | May 19, 2026 | A 75-year-old man in Saki in Oyo State has been rescued from a well.The Incident Occurred Tuesday Afternoon | Personnel safety incidents, operational delays due to unsafe routes, increased insurance premiums, negative public relations, potential supply chain disruptions, increased security costs. | Low |
| 23 | Plateau | Jos | May 19, 2026 | A heavily pregnant woman, identified as Ruth Nen Maurice, has lost her life in a fatal accident caused by a reckless driver who was allegedly attempting to evade officials of the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. | Loss of public trust in law enforcement, increased scrutiny of VIO operations, potential legal liabilities and compensation claims, disruption to traffic management, negative media coverage. | Medium |
| 24 | Kano | Tomas Dam | May 19, 2026 | At least four people have been confirmed dead after a Golf Wagon conveying about 10 passengers crashed into Tomas Dam in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State. | Wrongful death lawsuits, regulatory investigations, increased insurance costs, employee morale decline, supply chain disruption, negative media coverage, potential vehicle recall. | Low |
| 25 | Zamfara | Damri | May 19, 2026 | [HIGH] Armed Bandit Attack Anka LGA, Zamfara StateSuspected bandits ambushed vigilantes in the Bagega axis of Anka LGA, killing at least 10 operatives. Avoid non-essential movement in the area, especially forest routes; maintain heightened vigilance and enforce journey management protocols due to risk of further ambushes. | Personnel safety and security threats, operational disruption and suspension, loss of critical local intelligence, increased security costs, damage to organizational reputation, potential for further escalation. | High |
| 26 | Gombe | Kwadon | May 19, 2026 | The Gombe State Police Command says it has uncovered a cache of ammunition hidden near a cemetery in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of the state. | Disruption of local commerce, increased security costs for businesses, potential for organized crime infiltration, damage to local business reputation, and heightened employee safety concerns. | Low |
| 27 | Bauchi | Bauchi | May 19, 2026 | The Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State has arrested a suspected foreign national and recovered 18 stolen rams valued at about N7m | Livestock loss, supply chain disruption, increased insurance premiums, potential for organized rural crime, reduced farmer confidence, asset depreciation due to stress/handling. | Low |
| 28 | Oyo | Idi-Ayunre | May 19, 2026 | The Oyo State Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested two suspects, Shehu and Abubakar, in connection with the abduction of two staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria in Idi-Ayunre on Tuesday. | Employee safety and well-being, operational disruption and project delays, reputational damage to the institute and government oversight, potential supply chain interruptions for cocoa research. | Low |
| 29 | Gombe | Kwadon | May 19, 2026 | 119 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 live ammunition concealed in a bag has been uncovered by the Gombe State Police Command along Kalshingi Road in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of the state. | Supply chain disruption due to security concerns, increased regulatory scrutiny and potential fines, reputational damage for logistics providers, potential for violence impacting personnel and assets. | Low |
| 30 | Lagos | Igando | May 19, 2026 | A man identified simply as Golden has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Igando area of Lagos State. The attackers, said to be two in number, reportedly stormed the community on a motorcycle while searching for the deceased before eventually locating and shooting him. | Loss of key personnel, supply chain disruption, increased insurance premiums, criminal investigation, asset seizure, severe reputational damage, loss of investor confidence. | Medium |
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