Terrorists, Gunmen, Others Killed Over 1100 Nigerians, Abducted 276 In June Under Tinubu's Watch — Report

No fewer than 1100 Nigerians were killed while 276 others were abducted by terrorists and other non-state actors across the country in June 2025, according to a report by Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited.

The report revealed that June recorded a notable drop in security breaches compared to May 2025. 

Specifically, security incidents dropped by 48.04 percent, from 895 cases in May to 465 in June.

Similarly, fatalities also decreased by 14.27 percent, falling from 1296 deaths in May to 1,111 in June.

A more significant drop was observed in abductions, which fell by 74.59 percent, from 1086 cases in May to 276 in June. 

However, despite these declines, civilian deaths remained alarmingly high, accounting for 72.37 percent (804 people) of all fatalities recorded in June.

The report identified farmer-herder clashes as a major contributor to the high death toll in the North-Central region. 

In contrast, the North-West region recorded the highest number of abductions, accounting for 72.10 percent of all victims.

For the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, the report noted a 1.95 percent decline in overall security incidents, dropping slightly from 2,359 in Q1 to 2,313 in Q2.

However, fatalities rose by 5.66 percent, increasing from 3,301 in Q1 to 3,499 in Q2. According to the report, the North-Central, North-West, and North-East regions experienced increases in fatalities of 34.97 percent, 5.36 percent, and 12.04 percent, respectively.

In terms of abductions, there was an 11.45 percent decrease, with 2,540 cases in Q2 compared to 2,862 in Q1. All three regions — North-Central, North-West, and North-East — reportedly saw significant reductions in kidnapping incidents during the period.

Overall, Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited documented 4,672 security breaches in Nigeria in the first half of 2025.

“Compared to H2 2024, there was a 1.08 percent decrease. However, compared to H1 2024, there was a 9.21 percent increase in recorded security incidents.

“A staggering 6,800 fatalities occurred. This represents a 13.67 percent increase compared to H2 2024 and a significant 19.11 percent increase compared to H1 2024,” the report disclosed.

According to the report, Zamfara State recorded the highest number of fatalities at 1,088 within the period.

Relatedly, 5,402 individuals were abducted. “This shows a 2.40 percent decrease compared to H2 2024 but a substantial 30.43 percent rise compared to H1 2024. Zamfara State also recorded the highest number of abducted persons at 1,755”.

The report also said North-West and North-East regions continued to face persistent security challenges from non-state armed groups, including ideological insurgents and bandits.

It added that the North-Central region also showed increasing severity in security occurrences, particularly in states like Niger, Benue, Plateau and Kwara, with prevalent abductions, armed attacks, and raids on rural communities.