25 August 2026 · Murder
Security in Idemili North
OpenWatch has recorded 91 security incidents in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, with 24 in the last 12 months. That is 13% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 1 of 11 among the Anambra LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
24
Fatalities · 12 mo
14
Incidents · all-time
91
Fatalities · all-time
119
Latest reported incidents in Idemili North
Most recent involve law enforcement operation, murder, cult/gang violence, gender-based violence
22 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Female suspect arrested with ₦12m on Anambra road
19 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Police kill two robbers, recover AK-47 in Eziowele
17 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest robbery suspect, recover arms in Nkpor
11 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Police raid drug warehouse in Obosi, arrest two
11 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Police raid drug hideout in Obosi
9 August 2026 · Cult/gang violence
Suspected cultists shoot man dead in Awada
25 June 2026 · Gender-based violence
A couple has been remanded in court for allegedly attempting to murder an 11-year-old boy placed in their care in Isiowulu community, Anambra State. The case has drawn significant public attention due to the severity of the abuse.
23 June 2026 · Scam/fraud
A woman was rescued by police from a mob after being accused of attempting to abduct a newborn from a hospital in Anambra State. The suspect allegedly disguised as a nurse and was making secret recordings of newborns.
23 June 2026 · Armed robbery
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.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Idemili North LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 25 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Local government areas differ enormously in how closely they are covered by the press, so a low count reflects both a safer area and a quieter one. Coverage in this record is densest from 2026 onward. See the full Anambra profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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