8 September 2026 · Dukku · Kidnapping
Security risk in Gombe
Gombe State is rated Low risk, ranking 36 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
38
Fatalities · 12 mo
9
Incidents · all-time
235
Fatalities · all-time
323
Most reported threats in Gombe
Armed robbery38
Communal violence31
Kidnapping31
Latest reported incidents in Gombe
2 September 2026 · Gombe · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest robbery suspect in Gombe
29 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Man arrested for raping step-daughter in Gombe
25 August 2026 · Yamaltu-Deba · Armed robbery
Armed robbers kill victim, steal cattle in Pata
24 August 2026 · Dukku · Kidnapping
60-year-old man abducted after armed attack in Dukku
24 August 2026 · Funakaye · Kidnapping
Woman, daughter abducted in Funakaye
23 August 2026 · Murder
20-year-old stabbed to death in Gombe altercation
23 August 2026 · Nafada · Murder
Suspect arrested for fatal assault in Nafada
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Gombe 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 Gombe: 8 September 2026.
Track Gombe live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.