Data obtained from the Nigeria Security Incidents Tracker by Beacon Consulting reveal that no fewer than 7,222 Nigerians were killed and 3,823 abducted between January 1 and July 29, 2022.
The country, according to the report, witnessed 2, 840 incidents of insecurity in the period under review.
Besides, the report stated that no fewer than 1,499 people were injured during the various attacks witnessed in 505 local government areas in the country.
According to the data, 605 abductions took place in January; 1,202 fatalities were recorded while 62 persons sustained injuries.
In February, 887 deaths, 501 abductions and 82 injuries were recorded.
In March, 1,497 deaths, 702 abductions and 209 sustained injuries were recorded from violent attacks.
Also, in April, 633 persons were kidnapped, 1,434 were killed and 358 were injured.
In May, 913 deaths, 265 abductions and 315 injuries, across the country were recorded while 785 persons were killed, 676, abducted and 160, injured in June.
As of July 29, 441 Nigerians were abducted, 504 killed and 308 injured.
A breakdown, according to geopolitical zones, revealed that the northeast recorded 777 incidents in which 2,052 individuals were killed and 344 kidnapped.
In the northwest, 519 incidents occurred in the region, leading to the death of 2,229 individuals while 1,989 were abducted.
No fewer than 494 incidents were witnessed in north central out of which 1,748 residents lost their lives and 950 were kidnapped.
The southwest, according to the report, recorded 420 incidents which led to the death of 386 individuals and 195 were abducted.
310 incidents occurred in the northeast region with 420 people killed and 157 kidnapped.
In the south-south, 278 incidents were recorded with 386 individuals killed and 195 persons kidnapped.
The distribution, according to states, shows that Borno had the highest cases of insecurity in the country with a total of 527 incidents which led to the death of 1,746 individuals and 246 abductions.
Kaduna State recorded the second highest cases of insecurity in the country with 216 incidents spread across 22 local government areas.
A total of 790 people were killed and 1,137 kidnapped.
Zamfara recorded 110 incidents in 13 local government areas. 797 people were killed and 356 kidnapped.
