 A data from the Niger security report has shown that banditry and terrorist attacks have escalated across Nigeria, leading to the death of over 7,000 persons and abduction of over 3,000 others in the past seven months. The report was published by Beacon Consulting, a security risk management and intelligence consultant company. The report said that between January 1st and July 29, no fewer than 1,499 people are wearing ring shield and various attacks in over 500 local government areas in the country.