27 August 2026 · Owerri · Law enforcement operation
Security risk in Imo
Imo State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 21 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is broadly level against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
91
Fatalities · 12 mo
69
Incidents · all-time
754
Fatalities · all-time
934
Most reported threats in Imo
Imo by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Imo
21 August 2026 · Oguta · Law enforcement operation
Suspected terrorist kingpin neutralized near Agwa Police Station
21 August 2026 · Terrorism
JTF operatives accused of extortion, threats on Aba-Owerri Road
21 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Three terror suspects arrested, two AK rifles recovered in Imo
20 August 2026 · Orlu · Kidnapping
DSS rescues kidnap victim in Orlu, kills two suspects
17 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Two kidnappers killed, victims rescued in Imo forest raid
15 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Police kill 2 kidnappers, rescue victims in Imo forest
12 August 2026 · Ohaji/Egbema · Protest
Women protest AfDB land appropriation
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Imo 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 Imo: 27 August 2026.
Track Imo live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.