US EditionNigeria insurgents, bandits kill more in first half of 2025 than in all of last year
KANAM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 8 – At least 70 vigilantes were killed after being ambushed by bandits during efforts to combat rising insecurity in Plateau state, Nigeria's human rights agency reported.
- Over 70 local vigilantes lost their lives on Monday in an ambush carried out by bandits around the Kukawa and Bunyun areas within Kanam district, Plateau state, Nigeria.
- The vigilantes were invited from various communities to confront rising bandit attacks and were ambushed while heading to their hideout in Madam Forest, a known bandit refuge.
- More than 60 of the victims were buried in Kukawa, several houses were burned, many residents were displaced, and some vigilantes escaped despite being overwhelmed.
- Nigeria's human rights agency reported 2,266 deaths from bandit or insurgent violence in the first half of 2025, nearly double the 1,083 deaths recorded in the same period last year.
- The surge in violence underscores an escalating security threat across Nigeria, prompting calls for urgent government action amid a military stretched thin by multiple conflicts.
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Rising Violence in Nigeria: A Grim Overview
Violence by bandits and insurgents has surged in Nigeria, with over 2,266 deaths reported in the first half of 2025, surpassing totals from previous years. The Nigerian military is challenged by multiple threats across various regions. Calls for decisive governmental action are mounting amid the escalating crisis.
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