19 May 2026 · Uyo
Gender-based violence in Akwa Ibom
OpenWatch has recorded 28 reported gender-based violence incidents in Akwa Ibom State, 3 of them in the last 12 months. That is 7% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 22 of 30 among the states where gender-based violence is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
3
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
28
Fatalities · all-time
2
Latest reported gender-based violence in Akwa Ibom
1 May 2026 · Uyo
A video has surfaced showing two ladies physically assaulting another woman in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with one of the attackers using a long stick during the incident.
31 March 2026 · Abak
A landlord in Abak, Akwa Ibom State, allegedly assaulted his female tenant, causing injuries to her head, thigh, and arm. The police have confirmed the landlord's arrest and are investigating the incident.
28 January 2025 · Eket
A 13-year-old pupil was arrested for threatening his school mates with a locally made pistol at St. Paul Primary School in Ikot Ibiok, Eket LGA. The boy had been in possession of the gun since November 2024.
18 December 2023
A lawyer in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, was arrested for repeatedly assaulting his wife, causing her bodily injury. Neighbors intervened during the incident, which was recorded and went viral.
9 October 2022 · Etim Ekpo
A father allegedly killed his 20-year-old daughter during a fight and buried her in a shallow grave in Akwa Ibom State. The incident occurred following a family misunderstanding.
11 July 2022 · Oruk Anam
A petrol dealer set a university student on fire during a confrontation over allegedly adulterated fuel in Obio Akpa, Akwa Ibom State. The victim was rescued and taken to a hospital for treatment.
6 July 2022 · Uyo
Gunmen invaded a lodge for National Youth Service Corps members in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where they raped several female corps members and stole valuables at gunpoint.
15 November 2021
A 40-year-old man was apprehended for attempting to sell his two daughters for N700,000 due to financial hardship. The incident occurred at Full Care Hospital in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
17 October 2020
NSCDC officers allegedly assaulted a staff of the Nigerian Television Authority in Uyo, inflicting serious injuries after he refused to bribe them during an electricity disconnection operation. The officers reportedly shot sporadically during the incident.
Other threats in Akwa Ibom
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as gender-based violence in Akwa Ibom State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 19 May 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Akwa Ibom risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
Track Akwa Ibom live on the incident map.