25 August 2026 · Ado-Ekiti · Cult/gang violence
Security risk in Ekiti
Ekiti State is rated Moderate risk, ranking 35 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
59
Fatalities · 12 mo
11
Incidents · all-time
530
Fatalities · all-time
270
Most reported threats in Ekiti
Ekiti by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Ekiti
24 August 2026 · Iyin-Ekiti · Law enforcement operation
Two cultists arrested in Iyin-Ekiti
19 August 2026 · Ilejemeje · Communal violence
Kwara, Ekiti communities clash over farmland
18 August 2026 · Irepodun/Ifelodun · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest 2 suspected cultists, recover gun in Iyin-Ekiti
12 August 2026 · Irepodun/Ifelodun · Law enforcement operation
Two arrested with gun, drugs in Iyin-Ekiti
11 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Defilement suspect arrested in Iyin-Ekiti
10 August 2026 · Ado-Ekiti · Law enforcement operation
Police bust ATM card theft syndicate in Ado-Ekiti
10 August 2026 · Ado Ekiti · Missing person
Police probe disappearance of woman in Ado Ekiti
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Ekiti 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 Ekiti: 25 August 2026.
Track Ekiti live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.