29 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
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
36
Fatalities · 12 mo
9
Incidents · all-time
233
Fatalities · all-time
323
Most reported threats in Gombe
Armed robbery38
Communal violence31
Kidnapping30
Latest reported incidents 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
21 August 2026 · Dukku · Murder
Suspect arrested over fatal stabbing in Dukku
21 August 2026 · Funakaye · Missing person
Hoodlums attack brothers in Funakaye, one missing
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: 29 August 2026.
Track Gombe live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.