29 August 2026 · Makurdi · Gender-based violence
Security risk in Benue
Benue State is rated Critical risk, ranking 5 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is falling against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is communal violence.
Incidents · 12 mo
259
Fatalities · 12 mo
897
Incidents · all-time
1,325
Fatalities · all-time
6,311
Most reported threats in Benue
Benue by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Benue
29 August 2026 · Konshisha · Other
Newborn found abandoned in Benue forest
26 August 2026 · Logo · Law enforcement operation
Police repel bandit attack on farmers in Logo
26 August 2026 · Logo · Cattle rustling
Operation Zenda kills 200 cattle in Benue
20 August 2026 · Kidnapping
13 kidnapped bus passengers rescued in Benue forest
19 August 2026 · Logo · Law enforcement operation
Troops neutralise bandit, arrest two kidnappers in Benue
19 August 2026 · Okpokwu · Murder
Four siblings die after suspicious soft drink in Benue
16 August 2026 · Ukum · Communal violence
Herdsmen kill at least four in Ukum LGA attack
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Benue 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 Benue: 29 August 2026.
Track Benue live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.