A 2023 Nigeria security report released by Beacon Consulting revealed that no fewer than 5,166 Nigerians were killed while 1,830 were abducted across the country between January and July this year.
The Abuja-based security risk management and intelligence consulting company said in the report that 749 persons were killed in January; 624 in February; 961 in March; 707 in April; 679 in May; 854 in June; and 592 in July.
It also stated that 208 Nigerians were abducted in January; 173 in February; 411 in March; 302 in April; 168 in May; 239 in June; and 329 Nigerians in July.
Commenting on the report, the chief executive officer of Beacon, Mr Kabir Adamu, said there has been a further collapse of social order and a yawning distrust between government and citizens.
“The federal and state governments need to enhance collaboration for enhanced administration of criminal justice and the restoration of social order by addressing the root causes of these challenges, including drug addiction, socio-economic grievances, poverty, unemployment and the effects of climate change as well as the proliferation of small arms and light weapons.”
