7 September 2026 · Awka North · Law enforcement operation
Security risk in Anambra
Anambra State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 21 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
112
Fatalities · 12 mo
86
Incidents · all-time
685
Fatalities · all-time
887
Most reported threats in Anambra
Anambra by threat type
Anambra by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Anambra
6 September 2026 · Idemili North · Law enforcement operation
RRS raids drug hideout in Obosi
5 September 2026 · Oyi · Law enforcement operation
Navy arrests impersonator, stolen goods suspect in Awkuzu
4 September 2026 · Awka South · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest five over Awka murders
3 September 2026 · Nnewi South · Law enforcement operation
Police recover pistol from fleeing snatchers in Nnewi
2 September 2026 · Awka North · Armed robbery
Teen arrested for robbery with fake pistol
30 August 2026 · Awka South · Cult/gang violence
Suspected cultists kill three in Awka
30 August 2026 · Awka South · Cult/gang violence
Suspected cultists shoot two dead in Awka
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Anambra 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 Anambra: 7 September 2026.
Track Anambra live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.