31 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security risk in Kaduna
Kaduna State is rated High risk, ranking 10 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
187
Fatalities · 12 mo
366
Incidents · all-time
1,954
Fatalities · all-time
8,538
Most reported threats in Kaduna
Kaduna by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Kaduna
30 August 2026 · Makarfi · Law enforcement operation
Police dismantle bandit hideouts in Makarfi
30 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Bandits abduct children in Kaduna community
28 August 2026 · Matazu · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest collaborators, destroy enclaves in Kaduna, Katsina
28 August 2026 · Giwa · Kidnapping
Troops rescue 27, intercept N9.89m ransom
27 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest gunrunner, recover ammunition Kaduna
26 August 2026 · Communal violence
Farmer-herder clash kills one in Kaduna
26 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Troops rescue kidnap victims, recover livestock
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: 31 August 2026.
Track Kaduna live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.