12 September 2026 · Mariga
Kidnapping in Niger
OpenWatch has recorded 366 reported kidnapping incidents in Niger State, 44 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
44
Fatalities · 12 mo
62
Incidents · all-time
366
Fatalities · all-time
690
Latest reported kidnapping in Niger
11 September 2026 · Kakihum
Bandits behead kidnap victim in Kakihum
6 September 2026 · Mashegu
Bandits abduct women, children in Fellegi
26 August 2026 · Mashegu
Bandits release 48 abducted children after ransom
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
Gunmen abduct worshippers during Friday prayers in Borgu
22 August 2026 · Borgu
Bandits abduct worshippers after Friday prayers in Borgu
22 August 2026
Terrorists abduct scores from mosque during Friday prayers
21 August 2026 · Borgu
Terrorists abduct Jumat worshippers across four Borgu villages
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: 12 September 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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