12 June 2026
Gender-based violence in FCT
OpenWatch has recorded 52 reported gender-based violence incidents in the Federal Capital Territory, 2 of them in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 11 of 30 among the states where gender-based violence is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
2
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
52
Fatalities · all-time
4
Latest reported gender-based violence in FCT
6 May 2026 · Wuye
A father was arrested for allegedly assaulting his daughter, a former Big Brother Naija contestant, in their home in Abuja. The police responded to a distress call and rescued the victim, who had visible bruises.
30 July 2025 · Gwagwalada
A butcher was arrested for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl at Unguwar Abattoir in Gwagwalada. The incident occurred when the suspect lured the girl to his apartment under the pretense of paying for bananas he had bought on credit.
1 April 2025 · Gwagwalada
A 42-year-old man was arrested for allegedly defiling his neighbor's 9-year-old daughter in Gwagwalada, FCT. The incident occurred when the girl was sent to deliver Sallah food to him.
2 February 2025 · Wuse
A woman was rescued from a suspected ritualist in Wuse, Abuja, after being found unconscious and tied up in a hotel bathroom. The suspect, who threatened her with a dagger, fled the scene and is currently at large.
4 April 2023
NAPTIP has arrested members of a cult group in the FCT involved in sextortion, threatening to release nude videos of victims if they do not comply with demands for sexual favors or money. The agency warns young girls to be vigilant and report such incidents.
27 March 2023
A 48-year-old man has been arrested in Abuja for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old neighbor. The police reported that the suspect confessed to committing the crime multiple times.
20 November 2022 · Bwari
A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized after being sexually abused by her uncle in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council. The abuse had been ongoing for a long time before the perpetrator was caught in the act.
21 August 2020 · Garki
Two children were rescued by the police after being locked in a toilet and subjected to inhuman treatment by their guardian in Abuja. The guardian has been arrested and an investigation is ongoing.
17 January 2020 · Zuba
A 24-year-old welder was arrested in Zuba for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl after forcing her into his room. The incident was reported to the police by the victim's family.
Other threats in FCT
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as gender-based violence in the Federal Capital Territory, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 12 June 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 FCT risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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