14 March 2026
Scam/fraud in Imo
OpenWatch has recorded 42 reported scam/fraud incidents in Imo State, 1 of them in the last 12 months. That is 6% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 11 of 24 among the states where scam/fraud is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
1
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
42
Fatalities · all-time
0
Latest reported scam/fraud in Imo
5 July 2024 · Ikeduru
Operatives of the NDLEA arrested a suspected drug cartel leader in Imo State, recovering methamphetamine and firearms during the operation. The arrest followed weeks of surveillance and targeted raids on multiple locations.
29 May 2022 · Mbaitoli
Operatives of the NDLEA arrested multiple suspects involved in drug trafficking at airports in Lagos and Abuja, including a physically challenged woman in Imo State. Various illicit substances were seized during the operations.
2 November 2021 · Owerri West
A nurse was arrested in Owerri West, Imo State for allegedly trafficking two children, selling them for N500,000 each to a buyer who claimed to have given birth to them.
7 September 2021 · Oguta
A 55-year-old woman was arrested in Imo State for allegedly trafficking twins, having pretended to give birth to them. She was apprehended following a tip-off, and investigations revealed she was part of a larger trafficking gang.
18 July 2021 · Owerri
Two women were caught attempting to sell a nine-month-old infant for N400,000 at ABC Motor Park in Owerri, Imo State. The police are investigating the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the child's situation.
13 July 2021 · Njaba
Police in Imo State arrested members of a drug syndicate believed to supply drugs to secessionist and terror groups, recovering drugs worth N150 million. Several individuals were apprehended during the operation.
24 May 2021 · Ngor Okpala
Police arrested five suspected cultists in Umuofor Obike, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State during a raid. The suspects confessed to being members of a cult group.
17 February 2021 · Owerri West
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested 18 individuals, including a medical doctor, for alleged internet fraud in Owerri, Imo State. Various luxury vehicles and electronic devices suspected to be proceeds of crime were recovered from the suspects.
12 February 2021 · Owerri
Twenty suspects were arrested in Owerri, Imo State, for allegedly defrauding victims through internet scams. The EFCC recovered multiple mobile phones, laptops, and vehicles from the suspects.
Other threats in Imo
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as scam/fraud in Imo State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 14 March 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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