Police Report: 418 Killed, 227 Kidnapped in Two Months

The Nigeria Police Force recorded 168 banditry cases and 51 acts of terrorism in the country over eight weeks. This is according to a report released in November 2026.

The report also showed 418 homicide cases, 227 kidnappings, 165 armed robberies, 73 cult clashes, and 49 cases of gender-based violence during this two-month period.

It noted that the police arrested 1,519 criminal suspects, recovered 191 firearms, and seized 3,873 rounds of live ammunition. They also took 117 stolen or illegal vehicles off the streets.

Additionally, the report revealed that 255 kidnapped victims were rescued and 56 armed criminals were eliminated during security operations across Nigeria.

Police Operations

The police emphasized they continued their intelligence-led and technology-driven operations. They worked closely with the Armed Forces and other security partners to fight terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and cultism.

The report stated, "Throughout this two-month window, the Nigeria Police Force successfully sustained an aggressive, intelligence-led, and technology-driven operational posture, working hand-in-hand with the Armed Forces and strategic security partners to decisively degrade the operational capabilities of terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and cultists across all regions of the country."

The police provided a breakdown of serious crimes, saying, "Concurrently, our systematic tracking of serious crimes recorded four hundred and eighteen homicide incidents, two hundred and twenty-seven kidnapping cases, one hundred and sixty-eight banditry occurrences, one hundred and sixty-five armed robberies, seventy-three cultism clashes, fifty-one acts of terrorism, and forty-nine gender-based violence cases."

Regional Crime Data

They added that crime data from different regions showed increased attention to security, especially in areas facing serious threats.

The police credited their achievements to the commitment and sacrifices of their personnel. They reaffirmed their promise to protect lives and property across Nigeria.

The report concluded, "These remarkable achievements stand as an enduring testament to the unmatched courage, sacrifice, and unyielding dedication of the men and women of the Nigeria Police Force, who remain unshakeable in their constitutional mandate to protect lives, defend communities, and secure our dear nation under the visionary guidance of the Inspector-General of Police."