14 May 2026 · Bosso
Gender-based violence in Niger
OpenWatch has recorded 58 reported gender-based violence incidents in Niger State, 4 of them in the last 12 months. That is 5% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 7 of 30 among the states where gender-based violence is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
4
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
58
Fatalities · all-time
15
Latest reported gender-based violence in Niger
4 May 2026 · Paiko
A 37-year-old man was arrested for defiling a 17-year-old girl in Paiko LGA, Niger State. The suspect allegedly lured the victim and gave her a substance that rendered her unconscious before the act.
23 April 2026 · Bosso
A 37-year-old man in Niger State has been arrested for the repeated rape of three male minors, aged 13, 14, and 15 years, after threatening them and giving them money to keep silent. The victims were taken for medical examination, which confirmed the allegations.
23 April 2026 · Minna
A man was arrested for forcibly engaging in homosexual acts with minors in Minna, Niger State. The victims were taken for medical examination, which confirmed the allegations.
3 June 2025 · Minna
A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly beating his pregnant wife to death in Minna, Niger State. The incident occurred on June 3, 2025, and the victim was found lifeless in their home.
6 November 2024 · Suleja
A 9-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly defiling a 3-year-old girl in a school in Karfe community, Suleja LGA, Niger State. This incident marks a repeated offense against the same victim.
7 February 2024 · Minna
A 62-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in a graveyard in Minna, Niger State. The suspect was apprehended by a mob while attempting to flee the scene.
16 January 2024 · Minna
A tricycle rider in Minna, Niger State, was arrested for sexually assaulting minors, luring them into his home with small amounts of money. The victims are reported to be between the ages of six and eight.
31 July 2023 · Suleja
A dry cleaner was arrested for attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl in an uncompleted building in Suleja. He has confessed to the crime and is currently remanded in custody pending trial.
10 August 2022 · Gurara
Two vigilantes were remanded in court for the death of a theft suspect who was allegedly tortured. The incident occurred in Suleja, Niger State.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as gender-based violence in Niger State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 14 May 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Niger risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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