2 August 2026
Kidnapping in Ekiti
OpenWatch has recorded 149 reported kidnapping incidents in Ekiti State, 18 of them in the last 12 months. That is 28% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 22 of 37 among the states where kidnapping is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
18
Fatalities · 12 mo
7
Incidents · all-time
149
Fatalities · all-time
45
Latest reported kidnapping in Ekiti
4 July 2026 · Oye
Ekiti State Police foiled a planned kidnapping in Ayede Ekiti, Oye LGA, arresting two suspects who were intercepted in a forest while attempting to sell two stolen cows for ₦1.5 million to finance the plot. The suspects confessed and police are pursuing other gang members and recovering weapons.
10 June 2026
Police rescued two individuals who were kidnapped while on duty at a bar in Kogi State and arrested one suspect during a raid in Ekiti State. The kidnappers engaged the police in a gun duel, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining gang members.
4 June 2026 · Ikere-West
Two additional suspects were arrested in connection with the abduction and assault of the Chairman of Ikere-West Local Council Development Area in Ekiti State. The police had previously arrested three suspects related to the same incident.
3 June 2026 · Ikere
On June 3, 2026, armed men abducted the Ekiti West LCDA Chairman and another individual in Ikere-Ekiti. The police have arrested three suspects linked to the incident and are investigating further.
1 June 2026 · Ilejemeje
A church attack in Ilejemeje Local Government Area resulted in the death of a pastor and the abduction of several worshippers. The House of Representatives has called for enhanced security measures in the area.
19 May 2026 · Ilejemeje
Sixteen worshipers were kidnapped from a church in Eda Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The state government has been criticized for its inaction and lack of support for the victims' families, who reportedly paid a ransom without securing the release of the captives.
18 May 2026 · Ilejemeje
The Vice Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area in Ekiti State was abducted by gunmen along the Ipere–Iludun Ekiti road while returning from official duties. Security agencies have been alerted and are working to rescue her.
10 May 2026 · Ilejemeje
A church attack in Eda Oniyo, Ekiti State resulted in the death of a pastor and the abduction of about 15 worshippers by bandits during a night vigil.
30 April 2026 · Ilejemeje
Abductors have demanded a ransom of N1 billion for the release of 15 worshippers taken in Ilejemeje, Ekiti.
Other threats in Ekiti
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as kidnapping in Ekiti State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 2 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 Ekiti risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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