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Benin security & risk intelligence
Northern-border spillover from Burkina Faso and Niger, park-corridor attacks, Cotonou port continuity, and coastal-state prevention measures.
- Overall risk
- Low
- Published records
- 3
- Analyst reviewed
- 0 · 0%
- Last updated
- 8 Oct 2026, 11:03 UTC
Intelligence library — Benin
- Total published items
- 3
- Analyst-reviewed
- 0 (0%)
- Briefings
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 2
- Distinct sources
- 2
Library last updated Coverage since 18 Aug 2026
Derived from 5 verified intelligence records in the trailing 90 days (latest 2026-09-29). Overall index 33/100.
Risk indicator trends
Threat, political, terrorism, conflict and maritime reporting for Benin over time.
- Threat
- 3
- Political
- 2
- Terrorism
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
- Maritime
- 0
Sub-regional & location breakdown
Derived from published records only — sub-regions and locations appear when reporting exists.
Country-level reporting
5 recordsLatest 29 Sept 2026
- Benin · 3
- Nigeria · 1
- Niger · 1
Threat profile
Principal threats
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Domain risk scores
- security33/100
- maritime1/100
- aviation1/100
- climate1/100
- political9/100
- High5
Latest Benin records
- HighLow confidence29 Sept 2026· Benin
BREAKING: Edo court sentences four to death for kidnapping, cultism
A Special Criminal Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State has sentenced four persons to death by hanging for kidnapping and membership of a secret cult. The special court, presided over by Justice Terry Momodu Aigbona, sentenced the four kidnappers to death by hanging after a judgment that lasted more than three hours in Benin City. […] BREAKING: Edo court sentences four to death for kidnapping, cultism
- HighLow confidence29 Sept 2026· Benin
Breaking: Edo court sentences four to death over kidnapping, cultism, others
An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City and dedicated to kidnapping, cultism and other violent crimes on Tuesday sentenced three males and a female to death by hanging over kidnapping and membership of a secret cult. The post Breaking: Edo court sentences four to death over kidnapping, cultism, others appeared first on Vanguard News.
- HighLow confidence13 Sept 2026· Nigeria
Edo: Army arrests suspected kidnapper, recovers AK-47 on Benin–Sapele Road
Troops of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Operation WABAIZIGAN, have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation along the Benin–Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a post on its X account on Saturday, saying the suspect, identified as […] Edo: Army arrests suspected kidnapper, recovers AK-47 on Benin–Sapele Road
- HighLow confidence26 Aug 2026· Niger
NSCIA decries attacks in Niger, says insecurity forcing relocation to Benin Republic
As Nigerians continue to protest the recent mass abduction of Worshippers by terrorists who invaded Gbeji (Gidan-Zana), Kpenya, Giyan Gbasu read more NSCIA decries attacks in Niger, says insecurity forcing relocation to Benin Republic
- HighLow confidence18 Aug 2026· Benin
Police nab 3 suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspects allegedly specialising in kidnapping and armed robbery. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the command, Patrick Daaor, who disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Benin City, described the suspects as members of a notorious kidnapping/armed robbery syndicate. Daaor said the suspects were arrested by […] Police nab 3 suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Edo
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