30 August 2026 · Oredo · Other
Security risk in Edo
Edo State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 24 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
172
Fatalities · 12 mo
61
Incidents · all-time
1,076
Fatalities · all-time
1,070
Most reported threats in Edo
Edo by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Edo
27 August 2026 · Ikpoba-Okha · Communal violence
Youths attack journalists, CSOs in Ologbo
26 August 2026 · Oredo · Law enforcement operation
Police recover concealed pistols in Benin motor park
24 August 2026 · Oredo · Protest
JUSUN workers lock out Edo Assembly
23 August 2026 · Oredo · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest 4 Aiye cultists, recover guns in Benin
23 August 2026 · Oredo · Law enforcement operation
Armed robbers loot synthetic hair store in Benin GRA
23 August 2026 · Cult/gang violence
Three dead, 15 arrested in Edo cult violence
23 August 2026 · Owan East · Murder
Youths clash with police, one dies in Edo
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: 30 August 2026.
Track Edo live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.