Over ** thousand crimes against persons were reported in Nigeria in the course of 2017. The largest number of cases was related to assault, which reached over ** thousand people. The number of homicides in Nigeria is quite high, with murders, *** manslaughters, and *** attempted murders.
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NBS (Nigeria). (June 29, 2018). Number of offences against persons reported in Nigeria in 2017, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1200261/number-of-offences-against-person/
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