8 September 2026 · Birnin Gwari · Terrorism
Security risk in Kaduna
Kaduna State is rated High risk, ranking 11 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 kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
203
Fatalities · 12 mo
383
Incidents · all-time
1,970
Fatalities · all-time
8,555
Most reported threats in Kaduna
Kaduna by threat type
Kaduna by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Kaduna
8 September 2026 · Birnin Gwari · Terrorism
Army repels bandits attacking Gayam town
8 September 2026 · Kachia · Armed robbery
Bandits block Kaduna-Kachia highway
8 September 2026 · Kidnapping
Bandits kill two, abduct 26 in Kaduna
8 September 2026 · Igabi · Law enforcement operation
Troops foil cattle rustling, recover 500 cattle
8 September 2026 · Ikara · Kidnapping
Security team dismantles kidnap camp in Ikara
7 September 2026 · Kubau · Kidnapping
Bandits kill 3 vigilantes, abduct lawmaker's brother
7 September 2026 · Kubau · Terrorism
Gunmen kill three vigilante personnel in Kubau
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Kaduna 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 Kaduna: 8 September 2026.
Track Kaduna live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.