8 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security in Suleja
OpenWatch has recorded 105 security incidents in Suleja Local Government Area, Niger State, with 10 in the last 12 months. That is 9% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 2 of 15 among the Niger LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
10
Fatalities · 12 mo
4
Incidents · all-time
105
Fatalities · all-time
124
Latest reported incidents in Suleja
Most recent involve law enforcement operation, armed robbery, murder, communal violence
4 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
139 arrested in Suleja crackdown
20 July 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, were arrested by Niger State Police after staging a fake kidnapping to extort ₦200,000 from the 15-year-old's father. The suspects were tracked to a hotel in Suleja on July 25, 2026, where they confessed to orchestrating the scheme.
8 July 2026 · Murder
Troops of the 102 Guards Battalion raided an illegal mining site in Suleja LGA, Niger State, arresting 14 suspected illegal miners. One of the suspects died after being apprehended.
10 June 2026 · Communal violence
Residents in Suleja fled in fear after reports of bandits in the community, leading to the closure of schools until further notice.
10 June 2026 · Armed robbery
An armed robbery syndicate was arrested in Suleja, Niger State after they robbed a victim of a motorcycle and fatally stabbed him. The police apprehended several suspects involved in the robbery and discovered various weapons and stolen items.
1 June 2026 · Armed robbery
A trader was stabbed to death by suspected robbers during an attack at his residence in Suleja, Niger State. The attackers stole his mobile phones and motorcycle before fleeing the scene.
1 June 2026 · Terrorism
A trader was stabbed to death at his residence in Suleja, while his wife was hospitalized due to injuries sustained during the attack. The assailants also stole valuables from the victim.
22 May 2026 · Law enforcement operation
The Nigeria Police Force arrested 27 suspected hoodlums in Suleja, Niger State, during raids aimed at ensuring public peace ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Various dangerous weapons and illicit substances were recovered during the operation.
17 April 2026 · Armed robbery
Thieves raided the buses of Federal Government staff at the Suleja secretariat, stealing brain boxes from several vehicles. This incident is part of a series of thefts that have been occurring since September 2025.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Suleja LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 8 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Local government areas differ enormously in how closely they are covered by the press, so a low count reflects both a safer area and a quieter one. Coverage in this record is densest from 2026 onward. See the full Niger profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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