30 August 2026 · Nsit Ubium · Kidnapping
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 rising against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
77
Fatalities · 12 mo
5
Incidents · all-time
404
Fatalities · all-time
332
Most reported threats in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Akwa Ibom
29 August 2026 · Uyo · Law enforcement operation
Police nab robbery suspect, recover items in Uyo
29 August 2026 · Uyo · Law enforcement operation
Police raid drug hideout in Uyo
27 August 2026 · Uyo · Law enforcement operation
Police recover stolen jeep, arrest suspect
25 August 2026 · Uyo · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest five robbery suspects in Uyo
17 August 2026 · Ikono · Law enforcement operation
Police foil armed robbery, arrest suspect in Ikono
15 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Navy rescues 22 sea robbery victims in Akwa Ibom
14 August 2026 · Vandalism/oil theft
Vandals topple towers along Ikot Abasi-Eket line
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: 30 August 2026.
Track Akwa Ibom live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.