13 August 2026
Gender-based violence in Edo
OpenWatch has recorded 66 reported gender-based violence incidents in Edo State, 7 of them in the last 12 months. That is 6% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 3 of 30 among the states where gender-based violence is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
7
Fatalities · 12 mo
2
Incidents · all-time
66
Fatalities · all-time
24
Latest reported gender-based violence in Edo
10 August 2026 · Okhoro
Two men remanded for defiling children in Benin
5 August 2026 · Etsako West / Etsako East
Three men remanded for defiling minors in Edo
2 June 2026 · Esan North-East
A decomposed body of a gatekeeper was discovered in a building linked to cultism in Uromi, leading to the demolition of the property by the Edo State Government. The suspects associated with the activities are currently at large.
25 May 2026 · Benin City
A police officer in Edo State has been arrested for allegedly causing the death of an unknown person by unlawfully discharging tear-gas in Ogida, Benin City. The incident occurred on May 25, 2026.
5 May 2026 · Oredo
A 32-year-old man was arrested in Benin City for allegedly sexually exploiting victims and producing explicit content without their consent. Two victims were rescued during the police operation following a distress call from residents.
5 April 2026 · Ovia South-West
A suspected cultist attempted to murder a female student in Edo State by attacking her with a cutlass. The victim is currently hospitalized and fighting for her life.
23 May 2025
A 50-year-old man working as a driver for a Special Adviser to the Edo State governor was arrested by police in Benin City over the alleged repeated sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl, following a report by the girl's father.
25 February 2025 · Benin City
A man allegedly killed his wife during an argument in Benin City, Edo State, by inflicting a machete cut on her head. The police intervened to prevent a mob from lynching the suspect.
13 January 2025 · Esan South East
A middle-aged man was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Ewhohimi community, Edo State. The victim sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital.
Other threats in Edo
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as gender-based violence in Edo State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 13 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Edo risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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