The Nigerian Police Force has questioned a report by Amnesty International, claiming that at least 1,100 persons were kidnapped across Nigeria within three months.

The police described the figure as unverified and not cross-checked with security agencies.

Reacting to the report on Sunday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, challenged the source of the data, insisting that the organisation did not consult the police before publishing its findings.

“What is their source of information? They didn’t consult the police or cross-check with us.

“We have our records. And they didn’t check with us. If they didn’t consult us, then you should know better. Ask for the source of their report,” he said.

Amnesty International had, in a statement, called on the Federal Government to urgently tackle worsening insecurity, particularly in northern Nigeria, where it said mass abductions have become rampant.

The organisation stated that between January and April 2026, at least 1,100 people were abducted, mostly in rural communities and among internally displaced persons.

It added that victims are often subjected to abuses such as torture, starvation, rape, and forced participation in violent acts.

According to Amnesty’s Nigeria Director, Isa Sanusi, the scale of abductions is alarming and may even be underreported in some instances.

However, Nigerians wonder why Amnesty International should consult the Police before making it’s independent findings public when members of the Nigerian public do not rely on information ot security assurances by the Police.

They stated that the police should be worried if the international body based its report on information or statistics obtained from the police. 

They advised the police to carry out internal cleansing and try to make its organisation more credible.