26 August 2026 · Gender-based violence
Security in Toro
OpenWatch has recorded 43 security incidents in Toro Local Government Area, Bauchi State, with 3 in the last 12 months. That is 8% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 3 of 5 among the Bauchi LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
3
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
43
Fatalities · all-time
33
Latest reported incidents in Toro
Most recent involve kidnapping, gender-based violence, murder, communal violence
15 May 2026 · Gender-based violence
A 70-year-old man was arrested for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Bauchi State. The suspect reportedly lured the victim to his hideout and had unlawful sexual intercourse with her.
7 May 2026 · Gender-based violence
A 60-year-old man was arrested for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Bauchi State. The incident reportedly occurred on May 7, 2026, and the suspect has confessed to the crime.
22 July 2025 · Kidnapping
A 19-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and killing two seven-year-old girls in Bauchi State. The incident led to violent protests, resulting in the burning of churches and unrest in the area.
10 September 2024 · Communal violence
Youths in Zaranda town protested the alleged killing of two residents by a joint security team, blocking the Bauchi-Jos highway. During the altercation, security agents opened fire, resulting in two deaths and one injury.
17 March 2024 · Murder
A suspected motorcycle thief was beaten to death by a mob in Magama-Gumau town, Bauchi State, after being caught attempting to steal a motorcycle. The police confirmed the incident and have ordered an investigation.
15 March 2024 · Kidnapping
The village head of Riruwai was kidnapped by gunmen and later found dead after spending one day in captivity. His body was recovered by searchers and brought back for burial.
15 October 2023 · Kidnapping
A suspected kidnapper was arrested in Toro LGA, Bauchi State, after confessing to involvement in a series of kidnappings and robberies in the area.
28 September 2023 · Murder
Two suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing a man's penis using spiritual charms in Sabon Garin Nabardo, Bauchi State. The gang leader died during interrogation, and investigations are ongoing.
20 September 2023 · Kidnapping
Over 1,000 hunters have been mobilized in Bauchi state to combat rising banditry and kidnappings in the Lame area of Toro Local Government. The local monarch has urged community vigilance and support in the fight against these criminals.
Other areas in Bauchi
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Toro LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 26 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 Bauchi profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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