26 July 2026 · Ado-Ekiti
Armed robbery in Ekiti
OpenWatch has recorded 79 reported armed robbery incidents in Ekiti State, 7 of them in the last 12 months. That is 15% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 22 of 37 among the states where armed robbery is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
7
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
79
Fatalities · all-time
53
Latest reported armed robbery in Ekiti
5 July 2026 · Ado-Ekiti
Ekiti State Police arrested four suspected burglars during an intelligence-led raid on a criminal hideout in Omisanjana, Ado-Ekiti on 5 July 2026, recovering large quantities of stolen goods including perfumes, beverages, clothing, and food items suspected to be proceeds of burglary from multiple shops. The suspects were linked to a recent burglary at a shop in Ekute Quarters, Ado-Ekiti.
29 June 2026 · Oye
In the early hours of 29 June 2026, three armed robbers attacked a faulty petrol tanker on the Ikole-Oye Road in Ekiti State, robbing the driver and his assistant of their phones, abducting them into a nearby bush and tying them to a tree, then removing six truck tyres loaded into a minibus. Safer Highway Patrol operatives intercepted the vehicle, recovered the tyres, arrested two suspects, and rescued both victims unharmed, while a third suspect escaped.
9 April 2026 · Ado Ekiti
An armed robbery occurred at student hostels near Ekiti State University, where armed men robbed students of their belongings. Police arrested two suspects shortly after the incident and are searching for additional gang members.
28 March 2026
Armed robbers attacked three hostels at Ekiti State University, injuring several students and stealing valuables. The incident has raised concerns about security among the student population.
26 February 2026 · Ado Ekiti
A man has been remanded in custody over allegations of stealing a motorcycle valued at N1.5 million in Ado-Ekiti. The court found probable cause for the charges of conspiracy and burglary.
29 January 2026 · Ado-Ekiti
A man has been remanded in custody for allegedly stealing a motorcycle valued at N1.5 million in Ado-Ekiti. The incident occurred during the early hours of January 29, 2026.
13 June 2025 · Ado-Ekiti
Three individuals have been remanded in connection with an armed robbery and the murder of a victim in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The case is pending further legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution.
9 September 2024 · Ado-Ekiti
A hit-and-run driver killed an Assistant Superintendent of Police at a checkpoint in Ado-Ekiti during a stop-and-search operation. The officer was confirmed dead after being rushed to the hospital.
8 July 2024 · Ado Ekiti
Gunmen shot dead a woman during a robbery attempt in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. The police reported that a sum of N40,280 was found in the victim's bag.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as armed robbery in Ekiti State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 26 July 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 Ekiti risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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