Troops Kill 274 Insurgents as Nigeria Records 882 Security Attacks in June

Nigerian troops neutralised 274 insurgents in June 2026 as the country recorded 882 security incidents and 792 fatalities across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, according to a new report by risk intelligence firm SARI Global.

The report, titled Nigeria Monthly Security Overview for June 2026, attributed the violence to persistent terrorist attacks, banditry, kidnappings, communal clashes and military operations, with the highest concentration of incidents recorded in the North East and North West.

Government affiliated security forces initiated the largest share of incidents, accounting for 375 of the 882 recorded operations through arrests, raids, seizures and other law enforcement activity, though these operations accounted for 274 of the 792 confirmed deaths.

Non state armed groups, by contrast, were linked to only 224 incidents yet caused 337 fatalities, representing 42.5 per cent of all confirmed deaths in June, making them the deadliest category of actors despite initiating fewer operations overall.

Borno State remained the country’s deadliest hotspot, recording 109 security incidents and 172 fatalities, followed by Zamfara with 63 incidents, Plateau with 51, Katsina with 44, Lagos with 40 and the Federal Capital Territory with 36.

The report also flagged the spread of improvised explosive device attacks into parts of the North West, including Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto and Kebbi states, and warned that worsening food insecurity and continued attacks on humanitarian supply routes could deepen the crisis in affected communities in the coming months.