9 September 2026 · Uyo · Law enforcement operation
Security risk in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom State is rated Low risk, ranking 37 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is broadly level against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
88
Fatalities · 12 mo
6
Incidents · all-time
415
Fatalities · all-time
333
Most reported threats in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom by threat type
Akwa Ibom by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Akwa Ibom
9 September 2026 · Ikot Ekpene · Murder
Mob burns theft suspect to death in Ikpe Ikot Akpan
9 September 2026 · Uyo · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest two, recover stolen motorcycle in Uyo
8 September 2026 · Oron · Law enforcement operation
Police foil kidnapping plot, seize speedboats in Oron
6 September 2026 · Ikot Ekpene · Law enforcement operation
Man arrested with loaded shotgun in Ikot Ekpene
6 September 2026 · Ikot Ekpene · Law enforcement operation
Suspect arrested with pistol in Ikot Ekpene
4 September 2026 · Uyo · Law enforcement operation
Police raid drug hideouts in Uyo
3 September 2026 · Mkpat Enin · Law enforcement operation
Police raid robbery hideout in Mkpat Enin
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Akwa Ibom over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Akwa Ibom: 9 September 2026.
Track Akwa Ibom live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.