Topic: Boko Haram

Analysis of data from Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited reveals statistics on killings and abductions in Nigeria over a five-year period. The report indicates that while churches are targeted, mosques have seen higher fatality rates in certain incidents, suggesting that violence is often driven by criminal business models rather than purely religious motives.

The conflict in Northeast Nigeria is attributed to 80 different threat actors, including Boko Haram, and is often driven by competition for water and pastures rather than faith. Statistics show a general reduction in attacks by 2025, though a spike in 2024 was noted due to specific mosque-targeted abductions.