9 September 2026 · Kidnapping
Security risk in Edo
Edo State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 26 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
185
Fatalities · 12 mo
65
Incidents · all-time
1,089
Fatalities · all-time
1,074
Most reported threats in Edo
Edo by threat type
Edo by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Edo
7 September 2026 · Esan West · Kidnapping
Troops rescue kidnap victim in Ekpoma
6 September 2026 · Etsako East · Kidnapping
Mother, three children rescued in Okpella
6 September 2026 · Kidnapping
Couple rescued from Ibeakuma Forest kidnappers
6 September 2026 · Oredo · Armed robbery
Robbers raid ADC chairman's Benin residence
6 September 2026 · Murder
Suspect arrested for shooting security operative
3 September 2026 · Oredo · Law enforcement operation
Hoodlums vandalise company premises in Benin City
2 September 2026 · Benin City · Law enforcement operation
Man arrested for defiling child in Benin City
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Edo 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 Edo: 9 September 2026.
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