Assault of Nigeria jumped by 7.14% from 15,388 number in 2012 to 16,487 number in 2013. Since the 4.20% fall in 2009, assault shot up by 17.14% in 2013.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.'Assault' means physical attack against the body of another person resulting in serious bodily injury; excluding indecent/sexual assault; threats and slapping/punching. 'Assault' leading to death should also be excluded. (UN-CTS M3.2)