8 September 2026 · Lugbe · Law enforcement operation
Security risk in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory is rated Moderate risk, ranking 29 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 armed robbery.
Incidents · 12 mo
164
Fatalities · 12 mo
45
Incidents · all-time
1,430
Fatalities · all-time
1,576
Most reported threats in FCT
FCT by threat type
FCT by local government area
Latest reported incidents in FCT
7 September 2026 · Municipal Area Council · Other
Building collapses in Wuse Zone 4
7 September 2026 · Kuje · Armed robbery
SNCO dies after shooting at Kuje custodial centre
6 September 2026 · Kwali · Law enforcement operation
Suspect arrested for school vandalism in Kwali
4 September 2026 · Bwari · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest illegal miners in Bwari
4 September 2026 · Abuja Municipal · Law enforcement operation
Suspect arrested over fake fintech shutdown claim
4 September 2026 · Abuja Municipal · Law enforcement operation
NSCDC arrests personnel over rifle sales
4 September 2026 · Abuja Municipal · Missing person
Boy found separated from family in Abuja
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in FCT 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 FCT: 8 September 2026.
Track FCT live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.