The ongoing reign of terror and bloodshed unleashed by bandits, herdsmen and Boko Haram terrorists, has led to the death of at least 311 Nigerians in July 2022, The Quest Times can confirm.
The staggering figure was sourced through daily media reports and the Council on Foreign Relations “Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update.”
The Quest Times reports that in July 2022, Nigeria was hit by brazen terror attacks, ranging from the attack on the Kuje Correctional facility, to the attack on President Buhari’s advance convoy in Katsina.
Through analysis of data obtained, the North-West was the most hard-hit region of the country, with Birnin-Gwari LG in Kaduna a hotbed of bandit activity, Plateau state also bore the brunt of some of the worst attacks, with Wase LG the most attacked in the state.
Katsina and Zamfara states also recorded high casualties.
Here is a daily report of deaths caused by bandits, terrorists and other non-state actors in Northern Nigeria in July 2022:
Saturday, July 2, 2022 – 4 farmers killed by bandits in Rabah, Sokoto state.
Sunday, July 3, 2022 – 2 killed as bandits attack Angwan Baraya community, in Mangu LG, Plateau state.
Sunday, July 3, 2022 – 5 killed as bandits attack Barkeji, Kaura Namoda LG in Zamfara State.
Monday , July 4, 2022 – 8 killed as bandits attack Angwan Bashar community in Kanam LG in Plateau state.
Monday, July 4, 2022 – 5 killed by bandits Kajuru, Kaduna state.
Monday , July 4, 2022 – 12 killed (9 bandits, 2 vigilantes) in a clash at Wase LG, Plateau state.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 – 5 killed as bandits attack the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 – 2 police officers killed by bandits in Safana, Katsina state.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 – 5 killed during attack on Buhari’s advance convoy in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina state.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 – 2 killed by gunmen in Mubi, Adamawa state.
Wednesday, July 7, 2022, – 1 Assistant Commissioner of Police killed by bandits in Katsina.
Thursday, July 8, 2022 – 1 killed by herdsmen in Riyom, Plateau state.
Sunday, July 10, 2022 – 18 killed by bandits in Maru, Zamfara state.
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Sunday, July 11, 2022 – 5 killed by suspected herders in Makurdi, Benue state.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 – 2 killed as Ansaru terrorists and bandits clash in Birnin-Gwari LG, Kaduna.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 – 1 killed by suspected herdsmen in Tafawa-Balewa, Bauchi state.
Thursday, July 14, 2022 – 1 killed by gunmen in Adamawa state.
Thursday, July 14, 2022 – 2 killed by bandits in Malam Madori, Jigawa state.
Sunday, July 17, 2022 – 1 killed by bandits Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna state.
Sunday, July 17, 2022 – 2 soldiers killed by bandits in Wase, Plateau state.
Monday, July 18, 2022, – 1 killed in Birnin-Gwari LG, Kaduna state.
Monday, July 18, 2022 – 11 killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Gubio, Borno state.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 – 6 killed by bandits in Faskari, Katsina state.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – 8 soldiers and police officers killed in Kankara, Katsina.
Thursday, July 21, 2022 – 5 killed by bandits in Jos East, Plateau state.
Thursday, July 21, 202 – 3 Ansaru militants killed by bandits during a clash in Safana, Katsina state.
Thursday, July 21, 2022 – 9 killed by herdsmen in Takum, Taraba state.
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Saturday, July 23, 2022 – 1 killed by bandits in Song, Adamawa state.
Sunday, July 24, 2022 – 10 soldiers were killed by bandits ambush in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Sunday, July 24, 2022 – 4 killed by bandits in attack on 32-seater bus in Jibia, Katsina state.
Monday, July 25, 2022 – 3 killed in Birnin-Gwari LG, Kaduna state.
Monday, July 25, 2022 – 13 killed as Boko Haram bomb detonated in Bama, Borno.
Monday, July 25, 2022 – 4 killed by bandits in Talata-Mafara, Zamfara state.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 – 3 killed in Damari community in Birnin-Gwari LG, Kaduna state.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 – 3 killed by bandits in Funtua, Katsina state.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – 26 drown in a bid to escape a clash between bandits and soldiers in Duma village in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – 20 killed in attack by bandits in Yan-Kukoki and Danbanda communities in Gummi LG, Zamfara state.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – 28 killed as bandits attack Duma village, Tureta LGA, Sokoto state.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – 6 killed in bandit attack in Jalingo, Taraba State.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – 10 killed in a bandit attack in Pinau village, Wase LG, Plateau State.
Thursday, July 28, 2022 – 2 soldiers possibly killed in ambush on checkpoint by terrorists around Zuma Rock, Niger State
Friday, July 29, 2022 – 1 killed by bandits in Alkaleri, Bauchi.
Saturday, July 30, 2022 – 18 killed in Wase LGA, Plateau due to a clash between bandits and vigilantes.
Saturday, July 30, 2022 – 3 police officers, 5 vigilantes killed in Ajaokuta, Kogi state.
Sunday, July 31, 2022 – 3 killed in attack on Joro Manu village in the Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Sunday, July 31, 2022 – 7 killed in attack on Danda Chugwi community in Jos South LG by suspected herdsmen militia.