One hundred and seventy-two (172) persons were killed in Kaduna State; 149 in Kebbi and 111 in Katsina State.
At least 1,884 persons were reportedly killed in Nigeria in the first quarter of the year in violent incidents, including attacks by Boko Haram members, other terrorists, militia herdsmen, bandits, and violent gangs.
This is according to a recent report by the SBM Intelligence, a socioeconomic research firm and EiE Nigeria titled, ‘Media Reported Killings in Nigeria report for Q1 2022, January to March 2022'.
According to the report, of the 1,884 documented, 896 were civilians; 370 Boko Haram members; 314 terrorists.
The other category of persons who suffered casualty are security agents, according to the report, at least 84 vigilantes were killed while 67 police officers and 67 soldiers lost their lives.
Cultists make up 52 of the total number of persons killed; 16 victims are members of the Indigenous People of Biafra; 6 members of the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were killed; 6 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers and 2 immigration officers.
According to the report, the North-West region of the country suffered more casualties with 782 persons killed in the region. This is followed by the North-East region with 441 persons killed and 425 killed in the North-Central region.
For the South-East region, 104 persons were killed, 81 in the South-West and 51 persons were killed in the South-South region of the country.
Meanwhile, Borno State recorded 393 deaths followed closely by Niger State with 353 deaths and 329 deaths in Zamfara State.
One hundred and seventy-two (172) persons were killed in Kaduna State; 149 in Kebbi and 111 in Katsina State.
One of Persident Muhammadu Buhari's key campaign promises was to curb insecurity, but after spending about seven years in office, he has failed to fulfil the promise to Nigerians.