North West Had The Highest Number Of Kidnappings In August 2026

🗺️ KIDNAPPINGS CASES IN NIGERIA BY ZONE — AUGUST 2026

Zone — Number of Cases

North West — 222 North Central — 104 South East — 4 South West — 3 South South — 2 North East — 0

The North West recorded the highest number of kidnapping cases with 222 incidents, accounting for about 66% of the 335 cases reported nationwide. North Central followed with 104 cases, while the North East recorded no cases.

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