10 April 2026 · Ohaji/Egbema
Assassination in Imo
OpenWatch has recorded 35 reported assassination incidents in Imo State, 2 of them in the last 12 months. That is 5% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 4 of 10 among the states where assassination is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
2
Fatalities · 12 mo
12
Incidents · all-time
35
Fatalities · all-time
60
Latest reported assassination in Imo
8 April 2026
Gunmen attacked and killed a monarch along with five others, and burned their corpses on Asaa/Awara road in Imo state.
2 January 2023 · Ehime Mbano
Gunmen attacked the convoy of former Imo State governor Ikedi Ohakim, resulting in the deaths of four police orderlies. The attack occurred as the convoy was returning from Orieagu.
14 November 2022 · Oguta
Gunmen invaded the palace of the traditional ruler in Obudi Agwa community, killing five individuals, including the ruler and two palace chiefs, while injuring another community member.
9 December 2021 · Njaba
The traditional ruler of Atta ancient kingdom was found dead after being kidnapped, and four other community members were shot dead during the incident. The body was discovered at the market square.
30 May 2021
Ahmed Gulak, a former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Owerri, Imo State while on his way to the airport.
29 May 2021
The Chief Provost of the Nigerian Immigration Service in Imo was shot dead by assailants on Owerri- Port Harcourt Road. His body was discovered the following morning, and no valuables were taken from him.
28 February 2021
An assassination attempt was made on a son-in-law of a former governor in Owerri, Imo State, when he was shot in the leg by thugs during an altercation. He has undergone multiple surgeries and is being moved for further treatment.
6 February 2021
An ex-Chairman of the Owerri branch of the Nigerian Bar Association was found dead in his chamber with deep machete cuts. The police are investigating the incident and have detained a man linked to the suspect.
27 January 2020
A personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps killed a senator candidate in Imo North, prompting an investigation and the arrest of the officer involved.
Other threats in Imo
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as assassination in Imo State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 10 April 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 Imo risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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