19 August 2026 · Onitsha North
Armed robbery in Anambra
OpenWatch has recorded 99 reported armed robbery incidents in Anambra State, 7 of them in the last 12 months. That is 15% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 18 of 37 among the states where armed robbery is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
7
Fatalities · 12 mo
3
Incidents · all-time
99
Fatalities · all-time
66
Latest reported armed robbery in Anambra
4 August 2026 · Nnewi North
Thieves raid APC chieftain's Nnewi residence again
26 July 2026 · Njikoka
Armed robbers operating along the Nawfia axis of the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway reportedly killed one person in the latest of a series of attacks on motorists. Despite community efforts to clear vegetation and remove road barricades used by criminals, the attacks have continued with increasing boldness.
23 June 2026 · Idemili North
A woman was rescued from a mob after being accused of attempting to abduct a newborn from a hospital in Anambra State. She allegedly disguised as a nurse and was making secret recordings of newborns before being apprehended.
23 April 2026 · Idemili North
Sporadic shooting occurred in Agbaja village as security operatives attempted to stop a stakeholders meeting, resulting in two security personnel being shot. The incident was linked to a political dispute over a local election.
21 March 2026 · Idemili North
Police in Anambra State arrested three robbery suspects in Ogidi and recovered firearms, including pump-action guns and ammunition. The suspects are linked to a larger gang, and investigations are ongoing.
21 March 2026 · Idemili North
Three suspects were arrested in Ogidi, Anambra State, during a police operation targeting armed robbery and cult activities. The police recovered weapons and a stolen petrol tanker from the suspects.
13 March 2025 · Awka South
Two armed robbery suspects were arrested in Awka, Anambra State, after being identified by a victim who was robbed at gunpoint. The police recovered a pump-action gun and other stolen items from the suspects.
16 January 2025
Armed internet fraudsters shot and killed an EFCC officer while critically injuring another during an operation in Anambra. The officers were targeting a group of suspected cybercriminals when they were attacked.
11 December 2024 · Njikoka
Police in Anambra State arrested two suspected robbers and cultists in Umunaga village, recovering various weapons and rescuing two female victims who had been sexually abused. The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation.
Other threats in Anambra
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as armed robbery in Anambra State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 19 August 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 Anambra risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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