25 August 2026 · Kwali
Kidnapping in FCT
OpenWatch has recorded 361 reported kidnapping incidents in the Federal Capital Territory, 32 of them in the last 12 months. That is 25% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 4 of 37 among the states where kidnapping is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
32
Fatalities · 12 mo
14
Incidents · all-time
361
Fatalities · all-time
148
Latest reported kidnapping in FCT
24 August 2026 · Kwali
Businessman abducted after mosque prayers in Dabi
8 August 2026
A confrontation occurred at a music event in Abuja on Friday night, during which a Nigerian artist's management alleged that his estranged wife and men accompanying her attempted to abduct the artist. Details remain unverified and it is unclear what triggered the incident or whether anyone was injured or arrested.
8 July 2026 · Abuja Municipal
Suspected kidnappers invaded the Yellow House area of Mpape, Abuja on the night of July 8, 2026, shooting two residents and abducting four others. FCT Police operatives pursued the kidnappers through Jikoko Hills and successfully rescued all four hostages unharmed on July 10, though one of the initially shot victims died from injuries in hospital.
29 June 2026 · Maitama
FCT Police arrested six members of a kidnapping syndicate after they abducted a young woman in Maitama, Abuja on June 29, 2026, held her in Niger State, and collected N8.25 million ransom before releasing her on July 3. All six suspects were arrested in Suleja on July 5, and the full ransom amount was recovered along with two tinted vehicles and other items.
25 June 2026
Police in Abuja have arrested suspects connected to a series of kidnappings in Gbagalape that resulted in the deaths of two victims. The incidents have caused residents to alter their movements due to safety concerns.
19 June 2026
The Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory has issued a 14-day ultimatum to police officers to eliminate robbery and security threats, particularly targeting 'one chance' gangs operating in Abuja city centre. The directive aims to enhance security and operational strategies in the area.
15 June 2026
Four suspects were arrested in the Federal Capital Territory for their alleged involvement in kidnapping and banditry activities within the region and neighboring states.
15 June 2026 · Bwari
Police dismantled a suspected terrorist camp in the Paze–Byazhin hills and arrested four individuals linked to a kidnapping and banditry network. The operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat rising insecurity in the Abuja area.
11 June 2026
Five suspects, including a pregnant woman, were arrested in Abuja for their involvement in a kidnapping and banditry network. The operation led to the rescue of victims and the recovery of cash and other items linked to the criminal activities.
Other threats in FCT
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as kidnapping 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: 25 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 FCT risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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