6 September 2026 · Mashegu · Kidnapping
Security risk in Niger
Niger State is rated Critical risk, ranking 7 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is broadly level against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
201
Fatalities · 12 mo
594
Incidents · all-time
1,178
Fatalities · all-time
2,985
Most reported threats in Niger
Niger by threat type
Niger by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Niger
3 September 2026 · Borgu · Law enforcement operation
Lakurawa suspect captured over Dekara mosque massacre
1 September 2026 · Chanchaga · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest 21 suspected thugs in Minna raids
1 September 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest robbery-killing gang in Niger
31 August 2026 · Mashegu · Cattle rustling
Bandits move stolen livestock through Kontagora-Rijau road
26 August 2026 · Borgu · Murder
Bandits kill Galla village head, four others
26 August 2026 · Mashegu · Kidnapping
Bandits release 48 abducted children after ransom
25 August 2026 · Agwara · Communal violence
Ethnic clashes reported in Agwara
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Niger over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Niger: 6 September 2026.
Track Niger live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.