26 August 2026 · Mashegu
Kidnapping in Niger
OpenWatch has recorded 363 reported kidnapping incidents in Niger State, 41 of them in the last 12 months. That is 31% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 3 of 37 among the states where kidnapping is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
41
Fatalities · 12 mo
61
Incidents · all-time
363
Fatalities · all-time
689
Latest reported kidnapping in Niger
25 August 2026 · Mariga
Troops foil farmer kidnapping in Mariga
24 August 2026 · Mashegu
Two abducted, one injured in Mashegu attack
22 August 2026 · Borgu
Bandits abduct worshippers after Friday prayers in Borgu
22 August 2026
Terrorists abduct scores from mosque during Friday prayers
22 August 2026 · Borgu
Gunmen abduct worshippers during Friday prayers in Borgu
21 August 2026 · Babban
Lakurawa kidnaps worshippers at Dekara mosque, Niger
21 August 2026 · Borgu
Terrorists abduct Jumat worshippers across four Borgu villages
19 August 2026 · Rafi
75 abducted persons rescued in Rafi LGA
14 August 2026 · Mariga / Rijau
18 Brigade rescues nine kidnap victims in Niger State
Other threats in Niger
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as kidnapping in Niger State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 26 August 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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