Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: October 5–11

Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from October 5 to 11, 2019. This update also represents violence related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. These incidents will be included in the Nigeria Security Tracker. 

• October 5: Boko Haram killed two in Bama, Borno. 
• October 5: The Nigerian Air Force killed ten bandits in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna. 
• October 5: Kidnappers abducted three in Jalingo, Taraba. 
• October 5: Kidnappers abducted six in Fufore, Adamawa.
• October 6: Boko Haram killed two Nigerien soldiers in Dogondoutchi, Niger.
• October 6: Communal violence resulted in three deaths in Eggon, Nassarawa. 
• October 6: Kidnappers abducted four Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) officers and five civilians in Kuje, FCT.
• October 7: Gunmen killed three in Barkin Ladi, Plateau. 
• October 8: Kidnappers abducted two police sergeants and one civilian in Andoni, Rivers.
• October 9: Gunmen killed one and abducted one NSCDC officer and his two children in Kuje, FCT.
• October 9: Nigerian police killed four kidnappers in Oredo, Edo. 
• October 9: Kidnappers abducted three in Augie, Kebbi. 
• October 9: Nigerian troops killed four bandits in Chikun, Kaduna. 
• October 10: Twenty bandits, five soldiers, and two civilians were killed during an attack in Bakura, Zamfara. 
• October 10: Nigerian troops killed fifteen Boko Haram militants and lost one soldier. 
• October 10: Boko Haram killed two Chadian soldiers in Ari-Gambori, Chad. 
• October 11: Boko Haram killed three soldiers and four civilians in Magumeri, Borno.